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Jackson County School System celebrates

By LEANNE AKIN

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The Jackson County School System has much to celebrate, says Superintendent of Schools Dr. April Howard, and a great start to the 2014-15 school year is one reason.

School opened Aug. 8 with 6,998 students enrolled and Day 2 found 7,045 students in the classrooms of the county system’s 12 schools.

A performance celebration to showcase the West Jackson community’s school successes was held Aug. 7 and an eastside performance celebration which spotlighted student talent and involvement was held Monday.

The board of education held its work session after the westside celebration on the Jackson County Comprehensive High School campus and feedback session and a short voting session followed the eastside meeting hosted in the auditorium of East Jackson County Comprehensive High School.

The school system’s website will have the PowerPoint presentations posted for review, and more information will be spotlighted in

New school year gets under way; last year’s student/teacher performances are lauded upcoming editions of The Paper and online at ClickThePaper.com At both sessions, Howard said a “slow but continuous return” to the community’s economic health is anticipated and it is time to look forward, thinking both long-term and strategically to be prepared when growth comes.

With the state’s largest school, Mill Creek High School, just 10 miles from the Jackson County line, Jackson County Schools must be mindful of how Gwinnett County’s proximity may impact this school system.

“Jackson County is a hidden treasure,” said Howard, noting it is a place she and others have chosen to call home.

An upcoming district-wide meeting, set for 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, at East Jackson Comprehensive High School, will be an opportunity to provide input about what the community’s educational future should look

like. She urged parents and stakeholders to plan to be a part of the meeting which will have teachers facilitating small group discussions.

Howard says building pride in the comunity is important and the school system and the Jackson County Board of Education is stepping up its efforts to involve members of the community in visioning for the future to bolster that pride.

Having separate performance celebrations for the west and east sides of the county – to build Panter Pride and Eagle Pride – gave the system an opportunity to tailor its message about future planning. For example, the west side, which is already feeling the crunch from overcrowding at West Jackson Middle School, differs from the east side where facilities appear more than adequate to meet needs into the future.

Configuration of the westside schools has

been on the table for some time with community meetings, a survey and comment period provided to involve parents and others into the discussions before the decisions are made.

With a new middle school needed to be added to give relief for West Jackson Middle, Howard announced that community input has prompted the decision to convert West Jackson Intermediate School, which is currently getting a two-story addition, into a PreK through 5 facility. That would allow for the current West Jackson Primary to become a future middle school.

Anticipating future student population growth has prompted consideration of how to best met the system’s vision. Managing the size of schools has been a system focus.

Howard said the school board desires to have schools which are large enough to provide variety of academic offerings and extracurricular programming but small enough to develop a sense of family to keep students plugged in.

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HomeGoods conducting hiring event in Jefferson Other local companies are also looking for employees

Historic reopening for courthouse

By LEANNE AKIN

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For those who appreciate the history of Jackson County, especially the Jackson County Historic Courthouse Restoration Committee, Sunday afternoon’s grand reopening celebration of the downtown architectural treasure was truly a grand occasion.

From the large crowd to the picture perfect weather conditions, the event showcased that the years of preservation work, fundraising and support building paid off in a big way. Generations to come can return to the historic courthouse to see its restored beauty and to conduct research in the historic archives.

Judge Joseph Booth said the historic courthouse contains “stories of our lives – warts and all.” He briefly shared a story of a court of ordinary filing related to

custody of children from his mother’s family after an affair involving the father came to light. He noted it was a story he was not familiar with and likely would not have learned of without the connection to the past found in court documents now available.

He also shared a quote from a William Faulkner work: “But above all, the courthouse: the center, the focus, the hub; sitting looming in the center of the county’s circumference like a single cloud in its ring of horizon, laying its vast shadow to the uttermost rim of horizon; musing, brooding, symbolic and ponderable, tall as cloud, solid as rock…”

Sunday’s festivities began with the welcome by Jackson County District 4 Commissioner Dwain Smith, who serves as vice chairman, along with State Rep. Tommy Benton.

The Rev. Richard

“Dickey” Hoard gave the invocation before the nation’s colors were presented by the East Jackson Comprehensive High School JROTC honor guard. Lt. Col. Eric Hughes led the pledge to the flag and Brooks Benton sang the National Anthem.

Rep. Benton recognized special guests in attendance including Jefferson City Board of Education and City elected officials, Jackson County governmental officials, State Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, who was accompanied by East Jackson High chorus teacher Alan Bunn as he sang the musical tribute, “Our Land, Our Home” written for the county’s bicentennial in 1996. Other officials in attendance included State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens and Public Service Commissioner Bubba McDonald, Superior

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Superior Court Judge Joseph Booth noted the historic courthouse contains “stories of our lives – warts and all.” Top: The ribbon was cut to mark the grand reopening of the Jackson County Historic Courthouse. The restoration of the upstairs courtroom will be the next undertaking.

Looking for work? Energetic, dedicated associates and team leaders are being sought to join the HomeGoods team, and other area employers have also enlisted the help of Jefferson city officials and the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce in getting the word out that hiring is under way.

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Home Goods recruit about 85 workers for a new home furnishings distribution center under construction in Jefferson. HomeGoods is conducting a hiring event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 14 and 15 at the Jefferson Civic Center.

At the Aug. 6 Business and Breakfast meeting of the Jackson Chamber, Rachel Sanderson-Dowdy, who said the company is seeking to hire talent from the community, was introduced by Chamber CEO/ President and Economic Development Director Josh Fenn, who also welcomed the general manager of the TJX building which is being built off Interstate 85.

Jefferson City Manager John Ward and Main Street manager Beth Laughinghouse are using Facebook to help get out the message that HomeGoods as well as Shiloh Industries and Deutz-Engine Remanufacturing Company are looking to add to their workforce.

The new HomeGoods distribution center being built in Jefferson will be filling a number of positions including administrative and warehouse associates, maintenance supervisors and technicians, shipping and receiving clerks and other clerical workers.

Also, the company is recruiting an operations manager, human resources supervisor, training specialist, systems support specialist, electronics specialist, industrial engineer and merchandise controller.

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Pay for elected officials will rise in the future

Braselton revises sewer agreement with Oakwood

By FARAH BOHANNON

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Braselton’s Aug. 7 council work session got under way with discussion of a needed revision in the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the city of Oakwood.

The purpose of the amendment is to incorporate a revised project approach and concept to more effectively complete this joint sewer infrastructure development project.

The town of Braselton has a stateof-the-art regional water reclama-

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tion facility and is willing to assist neighboring jurisdictions, such as Oakwood, in providing critical infrastructure necessary for quality economic growth. The partnership is called the Oakwood/Braselton Master Sewer Agreement, which needed an amendment to help the project move more smoothly and efficiently.

Both parties are agreeing to provide increased sewer service to customers in Oakwood by connecting sewer lines to Braselton’s existing system for treatment of wastewa-

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ter. Sewer customers utilizing this new service will be considered Oakwood sewer customers.

The parties also agree that Braselton should construct wastewater reclamation facility (WWRF) and sewerage improvements to accommodate up to 2.5 million gallons per day of wastewater treatment and transportation capacity in accordance with permit limits and modifications to be issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

Oakwood will pay Braselton

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$1,415,250 for 75,000 gallons per day of wastewater treatment and transportation capacity. This amount covers Oakwood’s share of the cost of the design and construction of Braselton’s WWRF as well as the infrastructure needed to accommodate the increased wastewater volume.

Oakwood’s payment for the 75,000 gallons per day will be made to Braselton as a disbursement from Oakwood’s Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) loan and will be paid after Brasel-

ton continues with the South Mulberry Interceptor sewer project. In addition to reimbursing Braselton, Oakwood will initially pay $7 per gallon for each additional gallon of sewer treatment and transportation capacity utilized.

While that cost may change over time, it will be consistent with the rate charged to Braselton customers. If additional infrastructure changes or costs arise, another

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Continued from 1A Competitive pay and benefits is offered and could include medical/dental/life insurance plus store discounts at TJ Maxx, Marshals and HomeGoods.

You can apply in person during the hiring event or by emailing rachel_sandersondowdy@tjx.com Applicants for the operations manager position must have a bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or industrial engineering and at least six years of experience in a distribution center. Those who apply to be a supervisor in human resources must be fluent in both English and Spanish and have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years of experience in payroll and benefits.

Those who apply for the training position must have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in training or human resources, while those who apply for the systems support position must have an associate degree and two years of computer operations and be familiar with communications, including voice, data, and telecommunications.

Applicants for the electronics specialist position must have an associate degree in electronics and at least two years of experience with microwave or telephone systems in an electronic distribution system. Those who apply for the industrial engineer

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amendment will determine any further action.

Mayor Bill Orr and the council members voted in favor of the revised IGA with the city of Oakwood during Monday’s meeting.

In other business, discussion of the increasing the amount of compensation paid to the mayor and members of the town council took place at the work session with a vote on the proposal planned for the Monday meeting.

Town Manager Jennifer Dees provided an updated elected officials compensation table for the position of mayor and council members as reference for discussion of future paychecks for town leaders.

The chart lists several local municipalities ranging in population from 180 (Talmo) to 33,804 (Gainesville). The table contains each city’s form of government, mayor compensation, council compensation and the last date change in compensation.

Dees showed this table to Council members Rhonda Stites, Tony Funari, Peggy Slappey and Richard Mayberry to give them an idea of how much the mayor and council members make in cities with populations similar to Braselton.

“I believe we as a town have high expectations and more responsibilities because we are in four counties,” said Slappey, who also mentioned that she is proud of the town and is motivated to make it a better place than it already is.

“I think that we should increase the mayor’s compensation to $12,000,” said Stites. “It’s a big job, especially since we are in four counties.”

Funari said he couldn’t agree more.

Mayor Orr and the council members voted in favor to change the mayor’s compensation to $12,000 annually ($1,000 per month) and

position must have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of industrial engineering experience.

The civic center is located at 65 Kissam St., in Jefferson.

Shiloh Industries The Jefferson Manufacturing Division of Shiloh Industries is holding a career fair from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 22 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 23. Interviews will be onsite and applicants should bring a copy of their resume.

Shiloh is seeking to fill the following positions: Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, Quality Engineers, Control Engineers, Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinators, Maintenance Technicians, and Tool & Die Technicians.

“The facility is in the City of Jefferson but has a Pendergrass address: 234 South Holland Drive, Pendergrass GA 30567,” said Ward, in advising Facebook followers of the career fair. He also provides directions.

“To learn more about the opportunities with Shiloh Industries, go to Monster.com or call 706-201-2103,” said Ward.

Deutz The Deutz-Engine Remanufacturing Company, located just north of the Jefferson city limits in the Valentine Industrial Park, has an opening for an engine/parts disassembler. Resumes should be submitted to xhr.d@deutzusa. com by Aug. 15.

the council member’s compensation to $6,000 annually ($500 per month). The change will not go into effect until the next election cycle.

The next item on the town’s agenda were minor changes to the work session schedule. The September council meeting will be on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. due to a convention that Dees is attending on the regularly scheduled Thursday meeting date.

This brought up the idea of changing the work session meetings to be held prior to the Monday 7 p.m. voting session indefinitely because 4 p.m. on Thursdays is too early for many working residents to attend.

The group voted in favor of meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in September as a trial to see if that is a convenient time to meet in the future for work session meetings. City council meetings will remain on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Mayor Orr mentioned the passing of Green Braselton, who lived from 1914-2014.

He passed away on Saturday and had a memorable funeral service on Monday, Aug. 11. His obituary appears in today’s edition.

“Green Braselton was the last surviving son of one of our town’s founders,” said Orr. “He was dedicated to our town, to our state and to our nation. He will be missed.”

Orr also mentioned the success of National Night Out held Aug. 5. He thanked the Braselton Police Department and town employees for preparing and serving the food as well as providing the police cars for children and adults to explore. He thanked the Falls of Braselton homeowners for making the event a success as well.

“It was a huge success. It was a great opportunity to get out and meet everyone in the neighborhood as well as everyone at the police department. I would love to repeat this event sometime soon.

Everything was very much appreciated,” said Orr.

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By FARAH BOHANNON

Water and sewer deposits will double

Hoschton has taken a thorough look at its wastewater treatment plant over the past few months and the verdict says it is time for vast improvements.

The city used Engineering Management Inc. (EMI) to complete the evaluation, which determined the most feasible approach to improve the plant’s ability to provide proper treatment and meet the permit conditions of the city’s operating permit with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).

Jerry Hood, Hoschton’s contract engineer for the wastewater improvement project and president of EMI, says there are no plans to expand the plant or increase the plant capacity, only to improve the efficiency of the current operations. Hood attended the Aug. 4 public meeting held prior to the city council meeting and work session to officially discuss the wastewater treatment facility improvements.

In 2013, Hoschton applied for and received a grant from the Appalachian Rural Development Commission (ARC) to assist in the implementation of the plant improvements.

These funds will be administered by the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Division (USDA-RD), which requires a public meeting. Hood led the session; no Hoschton residents expressed opposition to the plans.

EMI will complete a Design Development Report (DDR) which will list

the specific details of the proposed improvements. The DDR should be complete by November.

“The improvements are expected to correct numerous operational and hydraulic deficiencies,” said Hood.

“The current wastewater treatment facility cannot treat the level of wastewater authorized by EPD. We want to ensure that the plant can handle 100,000 gallons per day. The improvements will include an equalization basin, help the post-treatment solids settling and improve sludge digestion. There will also be a variety of smaller improvements such as overall operational and safety.”

An equalization basin will eliminate the issue of rainwater flowing into the system. As for sludge digestion improvements, the existing sludge digester will be converted to a clarifier, a settling tank that removes solids being deposited by sedimentation. The existing phase separator will also be converted to a digester which will help the wastewater treatment facility operate more efficiently.

The estimated cost for the project is $610,000, which includes anticipated soft costs — engineering, legal and contingencies. An ARC grant will fund $300,000 while $310,000 in local funds will be required. Once the design is complete, permitting is expected to start in 2015 with construction and closeout predicted to occur in 2015-16.

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POLICE REPORTS The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded July 29 to a residence on Ivy Creek Drive in Nicholson, in reference to a domestic call involving a stabbing.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a female victim in the yard of the residence with serious cut wounds to her neck and hand, and a male, identified as Sean Michael Anthony McCarthy, 36, of Nicholson, on the front porch of the residence with cut and stab wounds to his neck and abdomen.

Jackson County EMS responded and both subjects were rushed to Athens Regional Medical Center.

The five children in the home had escaped from the residence through a bedroom window and went to the next door neighbor’s during the assaults.

Through the course of the investigation including numerous interviews, criminal arrest warrants were obtained for McCarthy, who has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, five counts of cruelty to children in the second degree and five counts of cruelty to children in the third McCarthy degree.

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Braselton Police A person staying at Country Inn & Suites on Aug. 4 reported someone busted out the rear side window of his vehicle and took two leather bags valued at $1,500 and an $800 Nikon camera.

Replacement of the window will cost an estimated $1,500.

The owner of an Echo weed trimmer reported the theft of the equipment on Aug. 5 while he was working in front of a commercial building on Jesse Cronic Road. He saw a skinny black get out of a white panel van with blue letters, load up the trimmer and drive away.

An air conditioning unit was reported stolen from a residence on Olney Falls Drive between Aug. 5-7. The unit is valued at $3,000.

A domestic situation at a Legends Drive residence on Aug. 8 resulted in the arrest of two persons on battery charges.

Jefferson Police A Jefferson resident reported a likely scam in which “John Martin” notified her that she owe the IRS $1,300 and could take care of the payment now to avoid any trouble. When the victim’s husband got on the phone, the man, who

sounds to be of Indian descent, hung up, according to the Aug. 4 report.

A Jefferson resident reported Aug. 7 that a company had deposited $2,000 into her bank account and directed her to withdraw cash and deposit it into another account. The woman said she had been seeking a job online and had contacted the company which she now suspects is overseas. She was advised to contact the company and tell them she was no longer interested in working for them selling “Bitcoins.”

She was also told not to do anything with the deposited funds.

A burglary, entering auto and first-degree criminal damage was reported Aug. 3 at Morgan Concrete on New Salem Church Road. Someone attempted to gain entry into the break room and an upstairs office. Several storage buildings were also damaged when someone attempted to access cabinets containing tools.

Police responded to a Jefferson location Aug. 2 where a subject was expressing threats to harm herself. Later that day, the juvenile had taken a handful of pills and was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center.

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Seven arrested at party The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded Aug. 9 to a Highway 334 residence after receiving an anonymous complaint of underage persons drinking at a party.

Upon arrival, deputies located several persons inside the residence and three additional persons attempting to flee into the woods around the residence.

The subsequent investigation resulted in seven arrests including some underaged participants.

Ryan Jones, 21, of Hull, was cited for obstruction, and charged with underage consumption of alcohol was Christopher Moon, 19, of Commerce, Megan Hatfield, 20, of Dacula, and Tabitha Dunbar, 18, of Pendergrass.

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McCarthy is currently incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail with no bond.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Jackson County Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) in placing all of the children with family members.

resa Kenerly requested water and sewer deposit amounts be raised from $150 to $300 to cover cost if an establishment goes out of business.

The item was placed on the consent agenda.

Also discussed were ways to get Hoschton residents to work together to make the city more aesthetically pleasing, specifically related to trash cans and debris-filled. An idea was proposed to inform residents on a notice in their water bills to please pull the trash cans back toward their homes so they aren’t an eyesore along the streets. Mayor Kenerly and the council members also stressed the importance of not blowing leaves into the city’s ditches. That debris can clog drains and public works employees are spending too much time cleaning out the ditches.

“I just want Hoschton to look beautiful,” said Kenerly. “I want to be proud of what we have.”

Two new businesses have applied for licenses since the July meeting.

Nelson Machine & Control at 101 Pearl Industrial Avenue, owned by Rodney Nelson, as well as D Flat, a special events band owned by Dennis Brown, were welcomed by city administrator/clerk Jacqueline Crouse.

Council member Jim Cleveland suggested the city look into purchasing another maintenance truck.

The item was placed on the consent agenda, and in the voting session, all consent items were approved.

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John Wilkinson and Frank Ginn, who assisted Kokaly with the flag presentation.

A letter from Gov. Nathan Deal was read congratulating the community and commending the committee and the county commissioners on restoring on the Georgia’s oldest standing courthouses.

On behalf of Congressman Doug Collins, field representative Bill Kokaly presented a flag which has flown over the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., to the Friends of the Historic Jackson County Courthouse.

Memorial and honorary bricks continue to be placed around the Jackson Memorial Monument on the historic courthouse grounds. Al Westmoreland spoke of the significance of the brick project. He said several generations are represented on the bricks. He noted that while many of the names belong to people who have passed on, those bricks represent a lot to people here today.

Representing the Jackson County Retired Teachers Association, Anita BrownJackson introduced the first-place and second-place winners of the “Why Do Historic Places Matter in Jackson County” essay contest.

The first-place winners presented their essays. (More on the contest will be available in an upcoming edition of The Paper.)

Another connection to the past is a new book which has been published, thanks to the research efforts of Sharon Stanley, announced Mealor of the Historic Courthouse Restoration Committee. A grant is making possible the publication of 300 copies of the Jackson County land deed records of 1802-03.

Copies, which Stanley was on hand to sign, were available for sale in the welcome center where coordinator Sloane Thompson Meyer was busy greeting visitors after the official ribboncutting.

Dedication remarks were shared by former commission chairman and state representative Pat Bell and PSC Commissioner McDonald,who is also a former state representative.

After Mary Burley sang “God Bless America,” Mealor, who was joined by commissioners, County Manager Kevin Poe and committee members in the cutting of the ribbon, welcomed the crowd of several hundred people inside the courthouse’s first floor.

Jannette Hood Edwards was at the occasion with family members in memory of her parents, A.O. “Okee” Hood, who served as tax receiver and worked at the courthouse from 1929 until his death in 1951, and Annie Hood, who filled his unexpired term and was elected to serve from 1951-1969. Mrs. Edwards donated an adding machine used by her parents in their official capacity which can now been seen inside the restored first floor of the historic courthouse.

A scrapbook of receipts has been created by Probate Judge Sherry Moore, who knew the documents were an important part of the county’s history when they were found in her office.

Another family connection represented at the reopening was made to H.W. Summerour, who served as a county commissioner from 1973-77. His great-granddaughter, 3-month-old Eden Strzemienski, was among the youngest attendees. There were many members of the Summerour family, including daughters Martha Martin and Wanda Strzemienski, Eden’s grandmother, in attendance.

The program of the occasion was filled with acknowledgments for those involved in the restoration effort and with items for history researched by Sue Brooks Holliman, Dr. Jerry G. Legg, Charlotte Wheeler Mealor and Janet Maddox Thomas.

A list of all the Jackson County elected officials who had offices in the historic courthouse was also included, saying, “As we celebrate the grand reopening and repurposing of the Jackson County Historic Courthouse, the Restoration Committee wants to recognize and honor all the Jackson County elected officials who had offices on the first floor in the Jackson County Historic Courthouse from 1879-2004. They are

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Above: Genny Shirley looks at the scrapbook of receipts compiled by Jackson County Probate Judge Sherry Moore; Top, Right: Brooks Benson sings the National Anthem as the East Jackson Comprehensive High School JROTC honor guard presented the colors; Right: Jannette Hood Edwards shows the Remington adding machine she donated to the historic courthouse which was used by both her father and her mother when they worked as tax receiver for Jackson County. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

Commissioner Dwain Smith welcomes the crowd; Right: Jackson County Historic Courthouse Restoration Committee chairwoman Charlotte Mealor said the archives would be open in the coming weeks.

Pat Bell, who was commission chairman when the historic preservation effort began, shared remarks as did Public Service Commissioner Bubba McDonald.

State Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black sang “Our Land, Our Home” accompanied by Alan Bunn.

listed in alphabetical order of office and then in order of years of service. These fine folks maintained the function of our local government and this magnificent building, along with the records within, for 135 years.”

Mealor announced the historic archives were a couple of weeks away from official operation but she could not contain her excitement.

Mealor said, “It is overwhelming. Can you believe this crowd?”

Refreshments were served under the large tent which gave shade for the the occasion made possible by a busy planning committee.

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Obituaries Christopher Scott Bishop

Died Aug. 8, 2014 Christopher Scott Bishop I, 56, of Winder, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.

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Green Braselton

Died Aug. 9, 2014 Mr. Green Braselton, 100, of Conyers, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.

Born, Dec. 2, 1913, he graduated from Braselton High School. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II in the Panama Canal and the First Troop Carrier Command.

Mr. Braselton graduated from Braselton Atlanta Law School with LLB and LLM degrees and was employed for 40 years with the State Department of Veteran Services as a claims counselor. He was a member of Crosspoint Christian Church, Sons of the American Revolution and The Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He had many friends and he loved them all.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Betty Braselton, whom he called “The Babe”; daughter, Cheryl Anderson of Austin, Texas; stepsons, Harry and Debbie Taylor of Lawrenceville and David and Jan Taylor of Conyers; grandchildren, David Michael Taylor, James Matthew Taylor, Eric Michael Taylor, Michael Harrison Taylor, Michelle Ann Taylor, Holly Elizabeth Taylor, Phillip Anderson, Kelly and Seith Egliht; great-grandson, Henry Green Egliht; greatgranddaughter, Georgia Elizabeth Egliht; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at Scot Ward Funeral Services’ Green Meadows Chapel with the Rev. Curt Zehner officiating. Interment followed in the Braselton Family Memorial Cemetery in Braselton. Memorials are requested to be made to The Salvation Army or Young American Christian School, 1701 Honey Creek, Conyers, GA 30034.

Scot Ward Funeral Services, Conyers The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Judge Ed Brock

Died Aug. 9, 2014 Judge Edward Troy Brock Jr., 87, of Auburn, died surrounded by family on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Born in Walton County, on March 19, 1927, he was a son of the late Edward Sr., and Mary Sheets Brock of Atlanta. He was raised in the Grove Park Area of Atlanta. Upon graduation from West Fulton High School in Atlanta, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson Law School, he practiced law in the Atlanta area with the law firm of Turner, Brock and Tisdale. He was appointed to the bench in 1955 by Atlanta Mayor William Hartsfield.

Judge Brock was proudest of his work with the youth jury system which he developed and implemented in the late 1960s. After retiring, he became Judge Emeritus and served as a Judge for several municipalities including Barrow County.

He was married to Joan Sandlin Brock of Winder for 55 years until her death in 2005. In 2013, he married Bobbie DeLoach Sikes of

Gainesville where he lived with her until his death.

Judge Brock enjoyed many hobbies. He loved working on his beloved farm, flying, traveling and being with his family. He also attended Carl Baptist Church and belonged to many clubs.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Sikes Brock; daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Kenneth Lunsford and Gail and Jeff Benko; grandchildren, Brock (Alicia) Rhymer, Jared (Sarah) Benko, Trent (Sarah) Rhymer, Coleman (Kimberly) Benko, Karie (Laird) Turpin, Mandy (Don) Malcolm and Carrie Lunsford; and seven great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Connell officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Marie Collier

Died Aug. 9, 2014 Marie Collier, 78, of Winder, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.

A daughter of the late Ledis and Bertie Kennedy Manders, she was also preceded in death by a son, Phil Holman. She was of the Baptist denomination and was a retiree of Gwinnett Medical Center.

Survivors include her children, Mike Holman, Karen Hughes and Kathy (Pruitt) Rabon, all of Winder, and Pam (Max) Hicks of Bethlehem; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and sisters, Linda (Rev. Darrell) Gilmer and Peggy Smith, both of Winder.

A funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Gilmer officiating.

Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Eddie Edwards

Died Aug. 7, 2014 Eddie Edwards, 65, of Winder, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014.

Born Dec. 25, 1948, he was a son of the late Betty Gabriel and the late Lewis James Edwards Sr. After graduating from Winder-Barrow High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving two tours in Vietnam. Eddie was a former chief deputy with the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and later served as Barrow County Coroner. He was employed with the Barrow County Airport for many years.

Survivors include his sons, Kelley Edwards and daughter-in-law, Kelly, of Winder; and Lance Edwards and daughter-in-law, Kristy, of Gainesville; stepdaughter, Jessica and Thomas Seymoor-Parker, San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Jared, Cade, Dylan, Noah, Kaitlyn and Jordan; sisters, Anne Conner of Oakwood and Janice Mulligan of Winder.

The funeral service was held Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Smith Memory Chapel.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Guynita Smith Farmer

Died Aug. 7, 2014 Guynita Smith Farmer, 80, of Gainesville, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with interment following in Grey Hill Cemetery.

The Rev. Benji Boone officiated.

Born April 29, 1934, in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Floyd A. Smith and Ger-

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trude Embrick Smith Green.

She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Eugene Waldrop and Donald J. Farmer. She was retired from the Hall County Health Department after 34 years of service. Her early years of employment included Harmony Grove Cotton Mill and Blue Bell Overall Factory where she honed her skills of being a master seamstress. She also worked for General Times of Athens and City Ice Company of Gainesville. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and most recently attended Sugar Hill Baptist Church, where the love of family and friends filled her retirement years.

Survivors include her son, Danny E. (Connie) Waldrop of Talmo; daughter, Debbie L. (James Larry) Farmer of Gainesville; brother, Leo (Billy) Smith of Commerce; grandchildren, Shane (Linda) Waldrop, Donovan (Heather) Waldrop and Alan (Shanda) Farmer; and eight great-grandchildren.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Alex King

Died Aug. 6, 2014 Alexander (Alex) Lamar King, 9 of Commerce, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Alex was born in Athens to James Lamar and Linda Gail McConnell King of Commerce. Alex was a student at Commerce Elementary School.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his sister, Ally King of Commerce; grandmother, Eleanor Lillie King of Nicholson; and grandparents, James Lamar and Linda McConnell of Athens.

The funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Interment followed in the Veal Family Cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Willie Lou Knight

Died Aug. 8, 2014 Willie Lou Knight, 92, of Winder, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.

Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Fred Willis McCoy

Died Aug. 6, 2014 Fred Willis McCoy, 85, of Commerce, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014.

He was a son of the late Clarence and Delia Wilson McCoy. He was employed by the City of Commerce Electric Department for more than 42 years until his retirement and was a member of the Commerce Fire Department for more than 60 years until his death. An avid outdoorsman, he truly loved working outside, hunting and spending all of his free time with family and friends. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Richey McCoy; son, David (Patricia) McCoy of Commerce; brother, Robert McCoy of Lilburn; sisters, Vera

Dalton of Homer and Joan Cook of McDonough; three step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Interment followed in Grey Hill Cemetery.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Cindy McDuffie

Died Aug. 4, 2014 S t e l l a “ C i n d y ” McDuffie, 59, of Norcross, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014.

Survivors include her husband, McDuffie G r e g o r y McDuffie; son, Marcus McDuffie of Doraville; daughter, DeDe McDuffie of Norcross; brother, Billy Wallace; sisters, Joyce Wallace and Faye Perry; and grandchildren, CJ and Ethan.

Funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike McGuire officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Katy Grizzle Morris

Died Aug. 8, 2014 Katy Grizzle Morris, 42, of Harrison, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Pastor Larry Glover and Pastor Lamar Jackson officiated.

Born June 14, 1972, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of James Clinton Grizzle and Mary Graham Cain. She attended Davisboro Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Jackson; daughter, Meredith Kaitlyn Grizzle of Braselton; mother and stepfather, Michael L. and Mary E. Cain of Braselton; father and stepmother, James Clinton and Linda Grizzle of Rock Hill, S.C.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kirk and Melissa Grizzle of Cumming and Steve Shane and Nancy B. Burtz of Murrayville; sister, Stacy Gabbard of Braselton; five nieces; five nephews; six great-nieces and -nephews; father-in-law and mother-inlaw, Lamar and Janet Jackson of Harrison; and sisterin-law and brother-in-law, Judyand Chris Woodard of Harrison.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, 800-2414438, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Catherine P. Neff

Died Aug. 5, 2014 Catherine P. Neff, 59, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014.

Born Aug. 1, 1955, she was a member of The Church of The Redeemer, the Barrow County Republican Party and the Northeast Georgia Republican Women’s Association. She was preceded in death by her parents,

Ray and Catherine Gibson Pierce.

Survivors include her husband, Cal Neff Jr., of Bethlehem; son, Stephen Pierce (Rebekah) of Bethlehem; stepchildren, James Neff (Christie) of Clarksville, Tenn., Stephen Neff of Atlanta and Rick Neff of Seattle, Wash.; brother, John Pierce of Washington; and four grandchildren.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Norman F. Reed Sr.

Died Aug. 8, 2014 Norman F. Reed Sr., 81, of Flowery Branch, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with Ted Garner officiating.

Private graveside services will be held in the Georgia National Cemetery.

Born April 5, 1933, in Neptune, N.J., he was a son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Reed. He was a member of Atlanta Road Church of Christ for 16 years, where he served as a Deacon. He had served in the United States Navy and was a third generation volunteer fireman and fire chief of the Neptune Fire Department in Neptune, N.J. Mr. Reed was also preceded in death by his sister, Eunice Ely. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Cathy Reed; sons, Brian Reed of Orlando, Fla., and Norman Reed Jr., of Winter Haven, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryle and Richard Auberry of North Carolina, Michele and Chris Jackson of Douglasville and Lisa and Doug Nixon of Palmetto; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brothers, Earl Reed and Butch Reed, both of Long Branch, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 233 Peachtree Street, Suite 2225, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Nelle Cameron Reid

Died Aug. 11, 2014 Mrs. Nelle Cameron Reid, 90, of Pendergrass, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2014.

Born in Americus, she was a daughter to the late James Frank Cameron and the late Susie Mae Law Cameron.

Mrs. Reid was an analyst with the Internal Revenue Service for 23 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and was the best cook on the planet. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Charlotte Mott, and brother, James Thomas Cameron.

Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Emmett C. Reid Jr.; daughters and sonsin-law, Brenda Reid Ramakers (Hal) of Pendergrass and Suzanne Reid Holdsworth of Buford; son and daughter-inlaw, William Reid (Sharon) of Buford; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral home with the Rev. Keith Cameron officiating. The visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday prior to the ser-

vice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Brenda Dyer Shaw

Died Aug. 10, 2014 Brenda Dyer Shaw, 56, of Pendergrass, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014.

Born in Carrollton, she was a daughter Mary Juanita Simmons Brannon of Maysville and the late Bryan Taylor Dyer. Mrs. Shaw was a shift supervisor at Burger King in Pendergrass, and was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Shaw.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her daughter, April Patton of Murrayville; stepdaughters, Rosie Shaw of Jefferson and Barbara Vines of Washington; special friend and adopted daughter, Jada Hollis of Braselton; sister, Anita Lynn Payne of Maysville; brothers, Jimmy Dyer of Elberton and Jerry Dyer of Commerce; grandchildren, Chase Rooks, Addy Hollis and Ava Hollis; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Pendergrass with the Rev. Tim Strickland and the Rev. Jeff Graham officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Jason Bruce, Jason Hollis, Todd Hollis, Chris Hayes, Ricky Hardy and Freddy Holder honored as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to The Freedom Fund, c/o Mountain Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 510, Pendergrass, GA 30567.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

Myrtle Hogsed Stroud

Died Aug. 2, 2014 Myrtle Hogsed Stroud, 73, of Cornelia, died at her residence on Aug. 2, 2014, following a heroic battle with cancer.

Born Feb. 20, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Hamilton and Celia (Myers) Hogsed. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and friend to all who knew her.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Bruce Stroud; five brothers; and five sisters.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Leon and Myra Collins of Braselton and Tony and Michelle Smallwood of Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Smallwood, Angela and Marc Campbell and Cindy and Anthony King, all of Cornelia; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Pearl Wilson of Lula; and many cherished in-laws, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

At Myrtle’s request, there will be no formal service at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that those who wish to honor Myrtle consider making a memorial donation to: Friends of the Smokies, P.O. Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764.

Wages and Sons Funeral Home, Stone Mountain The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

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Leadership Jackson Class of 2014 completes session Nineteen community and professional leaders recently graduated the Leadership Jackson program.

Leadership Jackson has graduated almost 300 leaders over the years and the program continues to thrive, educating more participants each and every year.

The principle purpose of Leadership Jackson County is to build a network of community leaders who can enhance their problem-solving skills and leadership abilities through shared perspectives and by working together.

Leadership Jackson includes an intense program dealing with several topics related to change in our country. The topics are economic development, education, government, tourism, growth, agriculture, public safety, family and health and human services.

The graduation ceremony included dinner, testimonials from alumni, presentation of certificates and the presentation of the class project.

“The relationships I formed during the year I went through Leadership Jackson are lasting to this day. We were able to connect on a professional and a personal level,” said Tricia Massey, marketing director of Northridge Medical Center. “The knowledge I gained in so many sectors of the community is irreplaceable.”

The Class of 2014 created and implemented a fundraiser called Tug of Love, a tug of war competition in which proceeds benefited Wellspring Camp. Wellspring Camp is a camp for children and adults with de-

velopmental disabilities and special needs.

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Leadership Jackson Class of 2014 graduates: David Boring — Woodtec Millwork Inc. Paul Brown — Jackson County Habitat for Humanity Leigh Carroll — Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Maura Cobb — Northridge Medical Center Michael Faulkner — Legacy Landscape Management Wayne Garrison — South State Bank Jim Hix — Jackson County Board of Commissioners Ross Kesterson — Restore Pros Chris Lane — Southern Power Company Janis Mangum — Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Flint McCullough — Georgia Power Terri Parker — Gwinnett Technical College Amie Pirkle — City of Jefferson Logan Propes — Jackson County Nancy Rhodes — Adornare Salon Sarina Roth — Never the Rock Photography Judy Smith — Jackson County Water and Sewage Authority Russell Stafford — Southeast Toyota Distributors James Wascher — City of Commerce Each year, a new class kicks off their year in July with the retreat. The program includes the retreat, and nine monthly sessions covering topics such as economic development, education, family and health and

BUSINESS NOTES Liz Boyd is retail banking manager of CSB Braselton branch Community & Southern Bank (CSB) recently announced the appointment of Elizabeth (Liz) Boyd as the Retail Banking Manager of the Braselton location.

Boyd will be responsible for leading the development of the branch and collaborating with the Braselton CSB team to continue offering premier retail banking

services to the surrounding communities.

“Liz’s banking and leadership experience will prove valuable as CSB continues to build upon our mission to be the customer-oriented, financial institution of choice in Braselton,” says Steven F. Smith, East Region President for CSB. “The Braselton community deserves a bank that consistently offers excellence, integrity and innovative thinking, and we are confident that Liz and her branch team will deliver that to the Braselton community.”

Boyd, a graduate of Shorter University, joins the CSB family bringing more than 15 years of banking industry experience – most recently serving as the top performing Personal Banker at BrandBank in Buford. Prior to BrandBank, Boyd served as Branch Sales Manager, AVP at Regions Bank in Norcross for nine years.

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The Leadership Jackson Class of 2014 included 19 graduates who worked together to enhance problem-solving skills, leran about the community and participate in getting the community’s support for its project, Tug of Love which supported Wellspring Camp. The graduation event, which also served as the launch for the Class of 2015 was held at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. human services, government, growth, public safety, tourism and the new addition of agriculture.

The Leadership Jackson Class of 2015 participants will be: Andre Aguilar — CoOwner/Partner, A & S Septic and Backhoe Services, LLC Elizabeth Evans — Assistant Manager, Tanger Outlet Center Kevin Keller — Planning & Development Director, Town of Braselton

Jacqueline Lister — Wealth Advisory Associate, Morgan Stanley Jennifer Nicholson — Practice Administrator, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Carmen Poblet — Owner, Art Design Promotions Ralph Richardson — Commissioner, Jackson County Board of Commissioners Kelley N. Smith —Account Executive, Spherion Staffing Services Tom Strong — Manager,

Jackson County Airport Lisa Whitmire — Director of Office Services, Jefferson, Jackson EMC David Zellner — Zoning Administrator, City of Commerce Contact Melissa Britt, Director of Membership at the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, at 706-3870300.

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Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit business member organization serving the needs of the community in the Jackson County area.

Through Access, Opportunity, and Relationships, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce can help you grow your business. The Chamber serves as the official economic development arm of Jackson County and its nine municipalities. Visit jacksoncountyga.com or call 706-387-0300.

Community & Southern Bank (CSB) is one of Georgia’s most well capitalized banks.

CSB operates 40 branches in Metro Atlanta and across Georgia’s northern, eastern and western counties and has more than $3.1 billion in assets. CSB’s core purpose is “to passionately invest in our team members, our clients and our communities every day.”

To learn more about Community & Southern Bank, visit www.mycsbonline.com.

Maddox Feed & Seed the week of the event registers you for a chance to win a Green Egg Grill. The drawing will take place Aug. 30 at the conclusion of the event.

Winner will be notified by phone; you need not be present to win. Lunch will also be available Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m., while supplies last.

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Died Aug. 11, 2014 Marion Langford Threlkeld, 87, of Winder, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2014.

Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

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Glen Welden Jr.

Died Aug. 5, 2014 Glen Welden Jr., 61 of Nicholson, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014.

He was a lab technician for Eastside Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Glen Sr., and Rebecca Stevens Welden.

Survivors include his wife, Vicky McCain Welden; son, Keyton Welden of Nicholson; daughters, Robin Welden of Conyers, Kelli Cash (Ricky) of Bethlehem and Kerri Shaw (Mark) of Sandy Cross; sister, Debbie Welden Black (Bobby) of Loganville; grandchildren, Caleb Shaw and Hannah Richter; and two nephews.

Services will be held at a later date.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 14, 2014

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Students today face a future of new wonders In recent days, I have seen pictures of children beginning their first days of school. I can remember when my youngest began her education. I took a camera and made lots of pictures. Then, I took them to the drugstore had them processed and ordered double prints, so we could send them to grandmothers.

Today, it is all done with a digital camera. I sort of miss holding the picture in my hand and looking at it. Now, we look at them on a screen of some sort.

When I think about the Class of 2027, I wonder what technological advances will be developed and brought to the marketplace in their elementary and high school days.

When my daughter began school, I had a bag phone and only used it sparingly. By the time she was in the second grade, I had advanced to a flip phone.

Compared to what’s out there today, it was rather large and had an extendable antenna.

By the time she graduated, I was carrying a Blackberry, a device that could surf the Internet, keep my calendar, send text messages and, oh yeah, make phone calls.

I look back on my school days and marvel at what has happened. We had a rotary dial phone and it was located in the hall. Some first-run television shows were still being produced in black and white. Shows that were in color often carried an announcement that they were produced “in living color.”

We knew who owned a color TV and made it a point to visit them when afternoon cartoons were on.

We only had four channels on TV, the three commercial networks, NBC, ABC and CBS, plus educational TV. My nephew has made the decision to limit his kids TV viewing. They don’t have cable and when they are around it, they are astounded by the vast selection. He may be right

Harris Blackwood in keeping them away from the one-eyed monster called television.

I remember as we entered the age of conveniences, like electric can openers and devices for kids that would bake tiny cakes or create scary rubber reptiles.

A device that has nearly gone the way of the nickel Coke is the old View Master.

You looked at beautiful color slides in “stereo,” that is one picture for each eye.

They had scenes of places like Disneyland and the Grand Canyon. According to the Internet, source of all information, one of the movie studios is considering making a movie about the View Master. Imagine that?

Based on current trials, it is not hard to image that the Class of 2027 will ride away from high school in a car that drives itself. That might be a good thing. Texting was a complicated thing when the Class of 2014 started kindergarten. Now, it is the only way to communicate with them.

When I visited Epcot Center at Walt Disney World in 1982, they promised flying cars and self-cleaning houses by 2000. I’m still waiting on those.

But when I watched Dick Tracy talk into his wristwatch when I was a kid, I never thought we would have a tiny device that we could use to order a pizza, communicate with friends around the globe and remind you of important appointments.

I won’t send you a text message, but I hope to see you back here next week.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Southern Living with Lindsay A few years ago, the magazine I have long loved — Southern Living — changed.

Like most Southerners, I have an aversion to change which is why our traditions have such strangle hold. We never let go.

Warily, I eyed it for the first couple of months. The layout changed, bringing a fresher, more modern feel while new features were added that included fashion and profiles yet retaining recipes, home décor, and gardening advice.

I was disappointed that the Book Section page that heralded new releases

by Southern authors was dropped. Given the immediate choice, I would have begged them to return to what used to be. But it grew on me and now I savor it every month, particularly enjoying a feature called “Napkin Interview” which spotlights a Southern celebrity.

Around the same time that Birmingham-based Southern Living (the largest regional living magazine in the nation) changed, a new editor came aboard which would probably signal that one had something to do with the other. His name is Lindsay Bierman.

I was wary of him. An-

Ronda Rich other trait of Southerners long grown in the region is our wariness. We’re always a bit suspicious of strangers who pop up in our territory (Lindsay hails from the northern part of the South).

However, he won me over.

It happened gradually. I read his monthly column, sharing his frustration as he searched at length for the perfect rug and his cautious excitement as he launched into building a weekend lake home. When he wrote his Top 10 decorating tips, I tore out the page and saved it.

Though unknown to him, Lindsay and I became friends. Then, recently, I became a full-fledged, unabashed fan. He began his column by quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

I immediately thought of my pronounced Southern

accent and how, over the years, some outsiders have said, “If you lost the accent, people would take you more seriously.” I dug my high heels in and drawled even slower.

My friend, Lindsay, wrote about our Southern historic resistance to fitting in. “Amen!” I exclaimed though I was sitting on a plane westward bound.

“Preach on, Brother Lindsay.”

“Now, more than ever,” he wrote, “we connect to our roots through a joy of cooking, a love of hospitality, a reverence for tradition, and a deep regional patriotism that can’t be diluted for mass consumption. Down here, you can honor and live by our rules or move somewhere else — but please don’t mock or patronize us for them.”

Not only could I have not said it better, I couldn’t have said it near as well. I thought of my dear Tink.

Yankee born and bred, and a Los Angeles citizen for three decades, he has claimed the South for his home. He signed up for the church’s prayer chain call tree, developed a taste for buttermilk biscuits, grits and collard greens as well as all other things Southern. This

is, he will quickly tell you, his beloved land.

“You should meet my friend, Lindsay,” I said to him one day after reading Lindsay’s monthly column.

“Lindsay?” he asked quizzically.

“Well, technically if you want to get right down to it, we’re not friends. We’ve never met. But we’re neighbors in the strongest sense of the word. We think alike. We have the same mindset.”

Now, as I think back on it, I hate that I didn’t welcome Lindsay with open arms.

I didn’t give him the full benefit of my Southern hospitality.

Instead, I acted like a typical Southerner. I was wary of a newcomer whose ideas were different.

He has now left the magazine and moved on to other things but while he was there, he certainly did the South mighty proud.

Lindsay, thank you. I wish I had welcomed you from the start.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books, including “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly,.

Why you dream about Junior Samples It began with a simple, odd statement.

“I often have dreams of my teeth falling out,” said a friend amongst friends recently. “I do too,” another chimed in.

They weren’t necessarily talking to me, but I felt obliged to share my wisdom and clue them in on their common neurosis.

“That means you’re concerned about your family,” I said with confidence.

The crowd turned on me, doubting in unison my dissection of their nocturnal cerebrations.

I assured them I was correct. I told them I owned a mind myself, and thus inherently know how minds worked. They didn’t buy it.

My wife then spilled the beans. Years ago, I had read a book about dream interpretation and had memorized some of it.

We actually looked it up, and sure enough, under the

Len Robbins heading “teeth falling out,” I was indeed correct in my prognosis.

So the tests began. For the rest of the evening, I was swarmed with dreams from the group. In each instance, I would tell them what their dream meant, from my recollections from the book, which they would double-check, producing several “oohs,” “aahs,” and “that’s baloney.”

Some examples of the dreams presented to me and my interpretations (all of which were correct. I’m not kidding): ■■ That you are shooting at someone with a gun. This

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means you feel bad about spreading gossip.

■■ That you are being attacked by an alligator.

This is a sign that you are concerned about people liking you.

■■ That you are naked and no one else is (a common dream). This means you fear being discovered for a minor deception.

■■ That you are playing an oboe (an uncommon dream). If you dream you are playing an oboe, you are fearful that your eyes or ears will be harmed physically.

■■ That your outboard motor stalls. This means you are concerned about losing money.

■■ That you keep seeing a man in overalls. If men see a man wearing overalls in their dreams, it signifies they are insecure about they way they dress at social functions.

For women, seeing a

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man in overalls means they admire military men. If the man in overalls you are seeing is the late, great Junior Samples, it means you are concerned about future generations living a life without “Hee Haw.” And aren’t we all?

■■ That you are eating ravioli. This means you are fearful of encountering a family of foreigners who are someway connected to the military.

■■ That a group of headhunting leprechauns are chasing you in a mall. This means you are crazy.

■■ That you can read minds and interpret dreams. This means you have wasted a lot of time reading a book about dreams.

Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville.

Jackson County Board of Commissioners: County Administrative Building, 67 Athens St., Jefferson, 706-367-6312, www. jacksoncountygov.com.

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Elementary school size is targeted for a minimum of 450 students and a maximum of 900. At the middle school level, a minimum population of 550 and a max of 1,200 is envisioned. A high school should house between 900 and 1,800 students.

She said a school split should be examined when the action would not drop student numbers so low to result in negative impacts to instructional and extracur-

ricular offerings as well as the system’s bottom line.

The system’s fund balance of $1.9 million is a bit of sunshine in the blustery financial conditions which have been endured for the last six years. Howard said the sacrifices which have been made by teachers and others in the system, including a reduction in force and furloughs, have helped increase reserves. It is anticipated that within three years, the fund balance should be back up to $9 million, within the 10-15 percent of the average operation budget as recom-

mended by the state. The system has a $65 million operating budget.

At the eastside meeting, a look at student enrollment projections reveal that there is sufficient classroom space to accommodate anticipated student numbers to the year 2023 and sufficient land around East Jackson High and South Jackson Elementary School to construct additional facilities.

Howard praised the six principals of the east side schools as outstanding leaders and commended the west side’s top adminstra-

tors, including Dr. Pete Jones and Joe Cobb – new to Jackson County Comprehensive High and West Jackson Middle, respectively – as outstanding leaders.

Howard reminds that beginning next week, all Jackson County schools will be on lockdown. That means once schools are in session, permissive access will be required utilizing the new security systems at the front door of each school. Persons visiting a school during the day will need a purpose to be permitted inside. (See more at www.jackson.k12.ga.us) LeAnne Akin The Paper

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West side schools such as West Jackson Middle, are feeling a growth pinch. West Jackson Primary will see future change.

Left: The East Jackson Comprehensive High School band, under the direction of Miguel Guisasola, and chorus, directed by Alan Bunn, performed the school’s rewritten fight song in its first public performance. It’s all about spirit and pride – Eagle Pride, as showcased during Monday’s performance celebration.

CHURCH NEWs Union Baptist Church of Flowery Branch extends an invitation to all for the 2014 Summer Fest set for 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16. There will have special events to enjoy during the event including a car, bike and truck show for all makes and models with free registration. Awards will be Best of Show and Top 15 popular vote. Kids should bring their bike, wagon, scooter or what have you to show. Awards will be presented for the kids, also. A bounce house and games for the kids can be enjoyed as well as food and drinks. The event is open for all in the community. The rain date will be on Aug. 23 from 3-7 p.m. Come join Union Baptist Church of Flowery Branch for an exciting and fun filled afternoon. The church is located at 5115 Union Church Road in Flowery Branch. sss First Baptist Church will host family movie night in the church annex starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. “The Lego

Movie” will be shown.

The church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. Dr. Michael Helms is the senior pastor.

Contact the church at 706-367-8332.

People of all ages are welcome to attend a family movie night. Don’t forget to bring blankets and pillows to recline on and your favorite snacks.

Popcorn will be provided.

Please come and enjoy this family night with the church. sss Center Union Baptist Church will hold a singing starting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 featuring Brian Burchfield.

The church is located at 302 Ednaville Road in Braselton. For more information, contact Calvin at 678-410-3074. sss Northeast Church will be offering a Fall Ladies Bible study, “Children of the Day” by Beth Moore, on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

The Bible study will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on

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If you attend on Wednesday evenings, there will be activities for children ages 3 through high school.

Childcare is provided on Tuesday mornings upon reservation. Contact Kim at 706-654-3205 to reserve a place for your child. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11 a.m. on Aug. 17.

The monthly Prime Timers Bingo and Lunch will be held in fellowship hall beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29.

Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706654-1422. sss The Church of Hoschton is hosting Bible study for ladies in the community on the third Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the classroom at the rear

of the church building.

The study in August will be on Rebekah.

Sunday, Aug. 31, is Youth Sunday and Singing beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Elevation 3:30, The Church of Hoschton Youth Band, bringing praise and worship through music.

Micah Vickery, a former missionary to Southeast Asia, will bring the message.

That evening at 6, Omega, a southern gospel group from Dahlonega, will be in concert. Omega has won many awards and honors.

For more information on any of these happenings, call the church office at 706-6548415 or contact Pastor Cory Sexton at 678234-9408. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. sss The New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church family cordially invites you to our upcoming annual Homecoming worship service and three-night revival. The Homecoming service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17.

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New Hope AME Church is located at 2512 Georgia Highway 53 in Hoschton.

The Rev. James Lawson is the pastor. sss Jackson County Baptist Church is now offering a new addictions program. Reformers Unanimous will be meeting at 7 p.m. each Friday at Jackson County Baptist Church, located at 79 Memorial Drive. Call 706-367-1838.

The goal at Reformers

Unanimous is to reject the glamour of addictive behavior and reveal its true destructive nature to those who are bound. Family members and others who are attempting to help others are invited.

The addiction helpline is 866-733-6768 (866-REFORMU) or visit reformu.com sss The Catholics Returning Home Ministry at Prince of Peace Catholic Church welcomes adult Catholics to an 11-week series of informative programs beginning Monday, Sept.

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Jackson County co-ed cheer team ready for 2014

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

Ready – OK! The Jackson County Panthers’ co-ed cheerleading squad is looking to step up the quality of their performances and outduel the competition this season.

The competitions include stunts that are choreographed to include lifts, flips, cartwheels and of course, cheers.

The Panthers are led by firstyear head coach Tanya Butler, second-year coach Christina Schuster and captains senior Chelsey Bell and sophomore Brandon Moua.

“I have learned a lot,” Butler said. “But I have a great group of (performers) and Chelsey and Brandon have been great leaders.

“And (Coach) Schuster has been a tremendous coach and help get the stunts coordinated.”

Butler added that competition cheerleading doesn’t have the classifications that other sports in high school. Teams from all over regardless of their school size can compete with one another – ranging from Class 1A to 6A. The Panthers’ schedule is loaded with bigger schools, including Winder-Barrow, Dacula, Morgan County, Dawson County High School and more.

Bell, who is also team captain for

the football cheerleading squad, has been cheering competitively for six years, dating back to middle school. She has also cheered for five years for Pro Cheer All-Stars, too, and was voted on by her teammates to be a captain.

She said the competition practices are “a lot harder” than those for sideline cheering are. With all the different things the competition entails and the opponents the squad will face, she said they condition all the time.

“I feel very honored to be a captain, especially in my senior year,” Bell explained. “I really want to leave this year knowing that I was a positive leader and role model for all the underclassmen, and hopefully lead my team to a few victories on the way.”

The squad is comprised of four seniors: Bell, Taylor Allen, Kenzie Holt and Austin McCravy. The rest are underclassmen, but this doesn’t stop Bell from having optimism about the upcoming season.

“As a squad, we are very talented,” Bell says. “I feel like this is the most talented team Jackson County has seen in a very long time.

“We have some strong tumblers and some strong stunters, which combined together is very promising.”

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The Jackson County Panther co-ed cheerleading team practices lifts as part of their choreographed routine on Aug. 7. Their season begins Sept. 13 at Morgan County.

Last-lap thriller

Helmet sensor promoted for youth football

By Bill Murphy

Regional staff

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Lawrenceville native Casey Roderick, 22, celebrates in Victory Lane after his win in the World Crown 300 on Saturday night at Gresham Motorsports Park.

Roderick takes caution-filled World Crown 300 on last lap

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@gainesvilletimes.com

Lawrenceville native Casey Roderick wasn’t close to sniffing the lead at Saturday night’s World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park.

But, on a restart with nine laps to go, he found himself among the top-four drivers and with a chance to win.

When the white-flag lap came, he sat second, still no laps led. When the checkered flag was in sight, Roderick and then-leader and pole-sitter for the 31st annual extravaganza, Kyle Grissom, beat-and-banged their way

through Turns 3 and 4, and once the fender-rubbing dust settled, Roderick’s next stop was Victory Lane.

“That’s why you never freaking give up,” Roderick said. “That was a hardfought battle.

“We shouldn’t have won. I said that around (lap) 250, but it’s about (overcoming) adversity and we were that tonight.”

Roderick overcame an early caution with driver Anderson Bowen, who went right across the nose of Roderick’s No. 7 car.

The incident through any strategy Roderick had out the window.

He thought the car was done, he said, but when the crew noticed minimal damage, they worked hard to keep him on the lead lap and an outside shot at a high finish.

On the final restart, he said he was “digging” for everything he could and he knew he could “give it a shot” for the victory.

“I knew I had to do something. It’s the World Crown 300 and you don’t get (to many) chances to win this race very often,” he said of his charge to the front.

“So I had a chance to win it and I took

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The North Georgia Youth Football Association is taking strides toward making the sport safer for kids.

The league, which caters to approximately 3,000 players and 17 counties in this part of the state, is encouraging its teams to begin using a helmet sensor on a voluntary basis this fall. The device is designed to help identify hits in which the risk of a head injury is highest.

The product marketed by Brain Sentry, called the Impact Counter Plus, adheres to the back of helmets for players from age 5 through seventh grade, which comprise the full range of 165 teams and 27 high school feeder programs in the NGYFA. The NGYFA became the first in the nation to join with Brain Sentry for this risk-reduction partnership when a deal was finalized in the spring with league commissioner Colt Green, who also serves as director of Jefferson Parks & Rec. However, local associations including the Gwinnett Football League and Georgia Middle School Athletic Association have since picked up the device, which is about the size of a stick of gum and attaches to the base on the back of a helmet.

“This is kind of ground-breaking technology and we’re going to serve as the guinea pig,” Green said. “We think this could have a major impact in promoting player safety.”

With a cost of $55 per device, Green said use among league members is strictly on a volunteer basis, but estimates probably 10 percent of players will have one on their helmet this season. The device, about a half-inch thick and three inches wide, has a sensor that flashes a bright red light if a player registers a hit of 80g force, or higher.

By comparison, the force of a hit from a professional boxers fist would register about 52 g’s.

Even though a hit that makes the Impact Counter Plus light — about the same size as a pencil eraser — flash does not necessarily mean a player has sustained a concussion, research shows that a hit of this magnitude does raise the likelihood that a player has experienced a head injury, according to Brain Sentry director of sales Mike Edison.

In addition to the new technology, coaches will continue to watch for other traditional signs of a concussion,

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We think this could have a major impact in promoting player safety.

Colt Green North Georgia Youth Football Association commissioner and director of Jefferson Parks & Rec

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Jackson County Area Chamber Golf Classic

Free lifetime fish/hunt license contest

Gresham hosting Stockerama

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Classic will be held Friday, Aug. 22, at Traditions of Braselton Golf Club. This annual event welcomes teams and individuals of all skill levels using a four-man scramble format with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost for a foursome is $500. For information, contact the Chamber office at 706-387-0300 or email mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com

TheGeorgiaNaturalResourcesFoundationisofferingGeorgia residents a chance to win the right to hunt and fish for free for life statewide. The deadline of this online contest is Thursday, Aug. 21. The contest is open to all ages. One adult license (for ages 16-64) and one youth license (younger than 16) will be awarded. Georgia residents 65 and older are already eligible for a free lifetime sportsman license. Enter on the Wildlife Resources Division Facebook page or the Wildlife Resources Division or Georgia Natural Resources Foundation Facebook page. Winners will be announced Friday, Aug. 22.

Gresham Motorsports Park hosts the Stockerama which features battles between Legends, Bandoleros, Renegades, Sportsman, Front-wheel drive and more cars on both the quarter-and-half-mile tracks on Saturday, Aug. 16. Tickets are $10. It is also North Georgia Youth Football Night. Youth football players will be admitted for free. Grandstand and trackside gates open at 5 p.m. For information, visit www.greshammotorsportspark.com

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Panoz leading the way The Paper staff reports

BRASELTON – Don Panoz, the man behind many successful businesses ranging from automotive development and manufacturing and racing to international resorts and pharmaceutical breakthroughs, has been named the grand marshal of the 2014 Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance to be held Sept. 14, at the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

This is the 22nd annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance and the 2014 theme is automotive innovation. Featured marques are Tucker and Cord. Past grand marshals include Carroll Shelby, Andy Granatelli, Parnelli Jones, Peter and Merle Mullin, Jack and Helen Nethercutt, Bob Bondurant and Peter Brock.

“Don really is the perfect grand marshal,” said Peter Kunoth, Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance chairman.

“His automotive and motorsports accomplishments, such as leading the DeltaWing endurance racing team and working to bring its technol-

ogy to street cars, demonstrate his pioneering spirit and focus on innovation.”

Panoz is chairman of DeltaWing Technologies Inc., and is working with international auto manufacturers to bring the groundbreaking DeltaWing® architecture – a highly aerodynamic and lightweight design currently competing in IMSA sports car endurance road races in the form of the DeltaWing race car – to the street. Intended as a solution for manufacturers facing the more stringent CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standard of 54.5 mpg by model year 2025 and tougher emissions standards, the platform offers efficiency benefits whether using small, light and efficient gas or diesel powertrains, alternative fuels like compressed natural gas (CNG), or today’s and tomorrow’s hybrid and all-electric powertrains. The goal is to partner with mass-market auto companies to offer cars with the DeltaWing® architecture to a broad global audience and significantly expand the design’s efficiency and environmental benefits.

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She said the team’s “biggest strength” is tumbling.

“We have two amazing boy tumblers who bring a lot of wow factor to the team,” Bell explained. “We also have some really good girl tumblers on the team, too.”

She’s also looking forward to sharing her last year of cheering with Butler’s first year of coaching.

“As a coach, she (Coach Butler) is very positive and always keeps a positive vibe going throughout practice,” she said. “(Coach Schuster) has helped us tremendously in the past two seasons with choreography and stunting/tumbling skills. I see them becoming a great coaching team in the

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Continued from 1B it. To me, I think it was just rubbing. I barely got into (Grissom), just got him a little free and that’s all it took.

It’s not like I went there and wrecked him. I’m sure he’s not happy, I wouldn’t be. But, that’s just racing, you have to get out here and give it all your heart and that’s what I did.”

In addition to official Concours duties, Panoz will bring a special guest – the 2015 25th anniversary edition Panoz Esperante Spyder, a new 430-horsepower, 3,128-pound, limited-edition, two-seat sports car from Panoz LLC. This new Panoz Esperante sports car is the lightest and most desirable Esperante ever produced and only 25 examples will be made to commemorate the company’s 25th anniversary.

With a focus on one-to-one customer service including “your dream car” customization, no two Esperante Spyders will be alike. The Esperante Spyder and its more powerful cousin, the Esperante Spyder GT, are available for order. Prices are $179,120 and $204,750, respectively.

Overseeing key Concours d’Elegance As grand marshal, Panoz will join in many important activities over the busy weekend. This includes the Road Rallye on Saturday, Sept. 13, that starts at Rolling Hills Country Club and celebrates historic locations on the pic-

ter every single time we pitted.

“The pit crew did really good tonight. Just everybody worked really hard and got us back up to where we needed to be…It was a good time, for sure, just trying to catch my breath right now.

Long race. Every single time the car steps out, you lose a little bit more energy, so you’re getting (more) and (more) tired.”

Daniel Hemric and Jeff Choquette rounded out the top-five finishers.

Augie Grill led nearly twothirds of the 300-lap affair, but after losing the lead on lap 239, he found himself behind the wall on lap 245 and wound up finishing 10th.

The action heated up

quickly as a three-car melee off Turn 4 on lap four brought out the night’s first caution.

On lap 39, Allen Karnes brought out the second caution when he blew his engine.

The third caution didn’t fly until lap 135. After that, the yellow flag waved five more times including one for Bubba Pollard, who cut a tire while leading with nine laps to go.

The stage was then set for the Grissom-Hemric-Roderick showdown. Grissom snagged the lead from Hemric with eight laps to go and Roderick bypassed Hemric the next lap.

Roderick then chased Grissom down to make the last-lap pass for the win.

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dive at me and was able to make contact and got me.

“So that was kind of all it took, but we just came up a little bit short.”

Thirteen-year-old Harrison Burton – son of former NASCAR Sprint Cup race winner Jeff Burton – overcame a rough start early on to finish third.

“We just started off way to tight. We still don’t know why,” he said. “We just kept on swinging at it and got bet-

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which include dizziness, confusion, blurred vision and nausea.

“We want to be clear that it doesn’t diagnose a concussion, but it does tell you when a player has sustained a hit hard enough where their chances of experiencing a concussion go up dramatically,” Edison said.

The Impact Counter Plus by Brain Sentry is also used by select schools in the NCAA and

design.”

Panoz has a long and storied entrepreneurial history. He founded Panoz Motor Sports Group in 1997 and commissioned the Panoz Esperante GTR-1, the first successful front-engine prototype race car in more than 30 years. He also founded the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) endurance racing championship and the Petit Le Mans endurance sports car race, one of the largest car races on earth. Panoz also is a pioneer in racing technology, debuting the world’s first successful modern hybrid race car that won its class at the 1998 Petit Le

The Jackson County Panther co-ed cheerleading practices their choreographed routine on Aug. 7. The routines feature cart wheels, cheers, lifts and more during a twoand-half-minute window.

Kyle Grissom (No. 31) and Casey Roderick (No. 7) take the white flag during Saturday night’s World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park. Roderick passed Grissom on the last lap for the win.

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turesque Palos Verdes Peninsula and ends at the Palos Verdes Golf Club where the evening’s Concours kickoff celebration will be held. On Sunday, he will preside over the Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance fulfilling many official duties including the presentation of the coveted Best of Show trophy.

“I’m very honored and humbled to have been named this year’s grand marshal,” Panoz said. “As a car lover and someone who’s witnessed a lot of history over the years, I’m really looking forward to this Concours and the many examples of spectacular automotive art and

Mans race. Panoz race cars have won the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans,and four Indy 500 races. Panoz also founded Élan Technologies, engineering, design and manufacturing company servicing the automotive, motorsports, aviation, aerospace and defense industries.

Previously, Panoz had a successful career in the pharmaceutical business.

In 1961, he and fellow West Virginal University alum Milan “Mike” Puskar founded Milan Pharmaceuticals and in the 1970s, he created Élan Corp., which became a leader in drug delivery products and technology. Panoz has registered more than 300 pharmaceutical and other patents, including the transdermal patch, better known as the nicotine patch.

Panoz LLC is located in Braselton with a mailing address of 1089 Highway 124, Hoschton, GA 30548.

near future.”

When the moment arrives for performance time, Bell and her teammates lean on faith to help guide them through the performance.

“Before we compete, I always lead my team in a big group prayer,” she explained.

“Then, I say a silent one for myself. It really helps calm my nerves down so it’s easier to concentrate on the routine, because with God, all things are possible.”

The co-ed team begins its season Sept. 13 at Morgan County.

Second-place finisher Grissom – son of former Busch Grand National Series champion (now the Nationwide Series) Steve Grissom – said he didn’t get off of Turn 2 “quite as good” as he needed to on the last lap.

The slip gave Roderick enough room and time to reach Grissom.

“He got a good run off (Turn 2),” Grissom explained. “He was just close enough to make that last-lap

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Don Panoz sits behind the wheel of the Esperante Spyder GT as the burst of applause came from guests at Panoz LLC’s April unveiling of its newest and 25th anniversary edition luxury sports car.

the Arena Football League.

Edison said the Impact Counter Plus is also beneficial because it records the number of hits to the head a player has taken. If one player registers an abnormally high number, it could be a sign to instruct that player again how to tackle safely.

Green hopes that the response to the new product to promote player safety is positive enough that it becomes more wide spread in 2015.

“This is going to show us who’s sustained a heavy blow and needs to be evaluated for a concussion,” Green said.

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Families in The Falls of Braselton, including the Ben Davis family enjoyed National Night Out hosted by the Braselton Police Department. More scenes at ClickThePaper.com

Braselton Police host National Night Out

By FARAH BOHANNON

fbohannon@clickthepaper.com

The Braselton Police Department hosted a National Night Out cookout on Aug. 5 at The Falls of Braselton, the town’s latest neighborhood watch location.

The purpose of National Night Out is to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and to send a message to criminals that says neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. This event began in 1984 and has become more and more popular each year because of the positive message it sends to citizens. As of today, National Night Out involves more than 37.8 million people and 16,124 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.

The Braselton Police Department wholeheartedly believes in this mission of uniting the police force with residents of the town or county where they are employed.

Chief Terry Esco and Assistant Chief Lou Solis always look for ways to involve their department with the community in positive ways — they are actively involved with YearOne and host a Public Safety Day there in April, speak at Homeowners Association (HOA) meetings, check car seat installations, speak to civic organizations, and much more. Solis says he believes National Night Out is an excellent way for the police department to get to know the community and to show both children and adults that the officers can be trusted.

“National Night Out is a great event that we enjoy hosting with members of our community,” said Solis. “It helps children to feel comfortable around police officers and to not be afraid of them. It’s also a great way to get to know the community and for them to get to know us. That way, when our officers patrol the neighborhood, the residents know they are there to ensure safety.”

Since Braselton’s National Night Out cookout was hosted by the Braselton Police Department, officers and town employees were the ones who prepared the food and entertainment for the attendees. Esco manned the grill with two helpers

while Town Manager Jennifer Dees and Finance Coordinator Nan Edwards served hamburgers and hot dogs with smiles on their faces. There were a variety of toppings, chips and cookies to eat alongside the main meal.

Several of Braselton’s officers were in attendance and mingled with The Falls of Braselton’s residents plus others who RSVP’d for the event.

Braselton Sgt. David Bohannon showcased his new 2014 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicle for both children and adults to enjoy. Children crawled through the car and explored every inch of it while playing make believe games of “cops and robbers.” The children also activated the lights and sirens in the car which was a huge hit. Several kids ran to their mothers and fathers screaming, “that was awesome!” It was an experience that is intended to show children that police officers are trusted adults that they can turn to in times of need.

The Falls of Braselton resident Ben Davis says he thinks National Night Out is a great communitybased event and enjoys getting to know the officers who protect the area in which his wife and two young girls live.

“I feel like this event pulls the community together. I like to see the faces and meet the people who protect the community and take care of us,” said Davis. “My wife and I always try to teach our girls that police officers must be treated with respect. They are people just like us and keep us safe.”

Davis’ daughters were comfortable around the officers and even posed for a photo while receiving a special “It’s Better In Braselton” tossing disc. He says he has taught them about respect for authority and that police officers are trusted individuals and among those not to be feared.

Braselton Capt. Michael Steffman said he enjoys National Night Out because he believes it will cause the town’s residents to feel comfortable around the officers.

“I think National Night Out is great,” said Steffman. “I wish we’d host more of them. I think it brings the neighborhood and the police force together and allows the residents to feel more comfortable around us. We don’t want them to see us

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Farmers Markets. The Braselton Farmers Market is from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays in downtown Braselton on Harrison Street while the Jefferson Farmers Market is from 7-11 a.m. on Saturdays in downtown Jefferson.

Enjoy music at the farmers market in Jefferson as The Sunroom Gang entertains Saturdays from 7:30-11 a.m.

Glow in the Park 5K. A Glow in the Park 5K is planned for Fort Yargo State Park on Saturday, Aug. 16, starting at 8:30 p.m. Presented by Anytime Fitness and Chick-fil-A of Winder, the Glow in the Park 5K will provide awards to the top overall male and female, overall masters male and female and top three in age groups from 14 and under to 70 and up. Registration at www.glowintheparkwinder.com. Sponsorships are available. Get information by contacting Rob Goldsmith at 678-985-3921 or emailing fundracers5k@ gmail.com Vineyard Fest at Château Élan.

On Sunday, Aug. 24, the focus will be on the tastes, sights and sounds of the 18th annual Vineyard Fest.

All-inclusive tickets are $85 per person.Ticket price includes parking, wine glass and wine tasting, educational seminars on wine, delicious cuisine within our Harvest Food Tent prepared with locally grown produce, live music, dancing and

grape stomping. More than 75 domestic, international, and regional wines will be available for tasting along with beers from select craft breweries. Tickets being sold on an advance ticket basis only. Guests must be 21 years or older. Call 678-4250900 ext. 41.

Book shepherding class. The Jefferson Public Library will host Athens-based publishers, Bilbo Books, for two progressive workshops on writing the book “you’ve been meaning to write for years,”Thursday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug.28, at 1p.m. in the library’s meeting room. William Bray and Bowen Craig will lead the “book shepherding” class.

Bilbo Books specializes in “book shepherding,” guiding the author through the many, sometimes laborious, steps in the writing and publishing process. These workshops are free and no registration is required.

Sunset on the Square. This summer concert of the Sunset on the Square will be held in downtown Jefferson on Saturday, Aug. 23, with Abbey Road Live, a Beatles tribute band, in a two-set show. The happenings start at 7 p.m. and admission is free. No coolers please.

Miss Hoschton Pageant. Held annually in Hoschton, this year’s fundraiser for Georgia Army National Guard sol-

diers is Aug. 23. Visit www.

MissHoschtonPageant. wetpaint.com for paper work or stop by Ritzi Reruns Consignment & Gift Shop in Braselton.

Free square dance lessons.

“Square Dancing is Friendship set to Music” that’s the square dance motto. This fall, the Jug Tavern Square Dance Club is giving free dance lessons beginning Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Winder YMCA. Come join the fun and meet some new friends.

No partner required. For more information, contact Tommy or Elouise at 770307-7377 or 770-307-6036 or visit the website at jugtavernsquares.org.

Fall Into Recycling. The Keep Jackson County Beautiful Fall Into Recycling Event will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 16 Hendrix Drive in Jefferson. If you have questions, give me a call Keep Jackson County Beautiful executive diretcor Susan Trepagnier at 706708-7198. Any questions about what to recycle? Go to http://www.keepjacksoncountybeautiful.org for the list.

Volunteer appreciation event.

Friends of the BraseltonWest Jackson Library will host its Volunteer Appreciation on Monday, Sept. 22, at Higher Grounds Coffee House from 1-3 p.m. Please See EVENTS, 5B

as an adversary or someone who looks for citations all the time. We want them to know we are here to protect them.”

Braselton Mayor Bill Orr, along with his wife and a daughter, were in attendance and said National Night Out was a wonderful evening that sent a positive message to the residents of this particular community.

“We couldn’t ask for a better turnout,” said Orr. Braselton’s National Night Out was a huge success. Approximately 200 people attended and stayed well past 8 p.m. as they enjoyed good company and discussion with the officers as the sun set.

For more information about National Night Out, visit natw.org/

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Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco was busy cooking up burgers and hot dogs for the National Night Out event hosted by the Braselton Police Department.

Appeal of Mystery on Main

By FARAH BOHANNON

fbohannon@clickthepaper.com

Mystery on Main Street is off to a great start so far, according to Braselton Downtown Director Amy Pinnell.

The downtown promotion got under way on Aug. 8 and continues through Aug. 22.

This family-themed campaign features a puzzle to be solved. Participants collect the different puzzle pieces – letters of the alphabet -- at the 20 participating businesses, and use them to spell out a special mystery phrase. The puzzle pieces must be attached to the free entry forms that participants can pick up at any of the businesses involved. Completed entry forms can be turned in at any time between now and 9 a.m. on Aug. 25 at any participating business, the downtown director’s office or the office of The Paper, located in Suite 8 of the Braselton Brothers Store complex on Davis Street.

Completed entry forms will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous gift basket that includes a $50 downtown dollars gift certificate.

Pinnell has already received one completed entry form as of Monday which she said is great since Mystery on Main Street just started.

“Since this is the first time we have

hosted Mystery on Main Street, I didn’t really know what to expect,” said Pinnell. “It is going great so far.”

Pinnell spoke with Braselton Gallery owner Debra Swantek and said that she has already had at least 10 visitors visit the gallery while figuring out the mystery.

The Wasden family including Ava, EllyGrace and Faith visited The Paper for Mystery in Main. They have already visited several locations which they have never visited before giving credence that the mission to get people to downtown Braselton is working.

Pinnell also said the “mug shots” are a huge hit among the participating businesses. The puzzle pieces are “hidden away” in mugs bearing the Downtown Braselton logo. Participants take their own “mug shots” or have their mug taken at each location and post the photo to their Facebook page or the Downtown Braselton Facebook page. The business with the most shots will win a prize.

“Several businesses are really getting into their competition of posting the mug shots,” said Pinnell. “There are some really awesome signs as well.”

Visit www.downtownbraselton.com for more details on how to participate in Mystery on Main Street.

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The Wasden sisters got their mug shot made at the Paper for the Mystery on Main puzzle search. Downtown Braselton manager Amy Pinnell said the downtown promotion – a first-time happening for her office – is going well.

It wraps up Aug. 22.

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Adopt me!

Pets of the week available from the Humane Society of Jackson County

Meet Star Star is 12 weeks old and is a German Shepherd/Lab mix. She is up to date on her shots and will be spayed on July 31. If you would like to make Star a part of your family, fill out an application at www.hsjc.com so the Humane Society of Jackson County can learn a little about you. If you have any questions, call the Humane Society office at 706-367-1111. The adoption fee is $150.

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Amy Renea Martin, Steve Wittry, Karen Wittry, Charm McCall and Piedmont CASA executive director Annette Kamienski Bates held at recent planning meeting at Higher Grounds Coffee House for the upcoming Superhero Run set for Sept. 6. Stacey Doughty, not pictured, is serving as committee chairman for the event.

Be a Superhero for kids

These animals and more are available for adoption through the Humane Society of Jackson County, P.O. Box 567 • Jefferson, GA 30549 Adoption fees: $150 per dog/puppy $100 per cat/kitten Download an application online at www.HSJC.com Phone: 706-367-1111

Clinic is Aug. 15 The Humane Society of Jackson County will host an Aug. 15 rabies and microchip clinic at the humane society office from 4-7 p.m.

The Humane Society of Jackson County is located at 98 College St., in Jefferson.

For the cash-only event, a oneyear dog rabies vaccine is $10 with a three-year inoculation for $30.

Proof of previous rabies vaccine is required. All dogs must be on a leash.

Rabies vaccination for cats is $20 for one year. All cats must be in a carrier.

Other services provided will be microchip for $25 and $5 for a nail trim.

Put on your Superhero approximately 5-15 hours race and will be open on the costume and join Piedmont per month to their assigned day of the race beginning at CASA on Sept. 6 for the third child, seeking what is in the 7 a.m. CASA is a nonprofit annual Superhero Run. child’s best interest. organization, making any Fort Yargo State Park in Funds from the Super- donations tax deductible.

Winder is hosting this event. hero Run go to support the Support local children by The family fun run/1K advocacy of CASA Volun- running or walking on Sept. begins at 8 a.m. on the loop teers. Many thanks to the 6. Abused and neglected around picnic shelter #5 businesses and individu- children need a voice. and the 5K begins at 8:30 als in our community who Yours. a.m. on the walking trails. are supporting this event: New CASA classes begin All Superheroes in costume Stepan, Safelite Autoglass, Aug. 14 in Barrow County will be entered in a costume State Rep. Terry England, and on Oct. 9 for Jackson contest. The 5K race (top Anytime Fitness, Solvay, and Banks counties. Think 3 men and top 3 women) South State Bank, NAPA about how you can make and costume contest win- Auto Parts, First American a big difference in foster ners (child, teen and adult Bank, Newell Orthodontics child’s life by advocating categories) will win prizes. and Fort Yargo State Park. for them. See www.piedThere will be activities for Help out in the commu- montcasa.org for more inthe children and goodies nity by supporting the Su- formation. for the runners. perhero Run. Registration The CASA mission is “Lift The Barrow County Sher- is online at Active.com up up a child’s voice. A child’s iff’s Explorers will be doing until a few days before the life.” identikits with children’s essential information for their parents.

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Rio 2 is presented under the stars of the Braselton Park on Harrison Street at dusk. It is a sequel to the 2011 original movie, and the 101-minute feature is rated G. With an enormous celebration in the macaw community of Rio de Janeiro, Blu, Jewel and their three kids venture into the Amazon jungle to reconnect with their bird nature and discover peril and pleasure.

One reviewer described the film with “screwball humor and madcap mischief.”

Rio 2 celebrates song and dance through a kaleidoscopic burst of colors in the family atmosphere of the park. Concessions and baked goods are available as patrons are invited to bring

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Area’s unique location, herbs attract traditional Chinese medicine doctor Dr. Cool is instructing students in Hoschton

By Katie Griffin

klgriffin@clickthepaper.com

The Rev. James Liang, often referred to as “Dr. Cool” since his last name means “cool” in English, is the owner of Revival Valley Academy of Holistic and Herbal Healings in Hoschton.

He also teaches several Masters level courses at this office located at 3388 Highway 53 Suite E. His H500 class for the summer trimester held their first meeting July 21. The 30 credit hour class meets once a week for 15 weeks. Each class is two hours long as Dr. Cool takes students through the syllabus teaching the history and the application of ancient Chinese medicine and applying the classic herbs and the locally collected herbs to reallife illnesses today.

“Jackson County is such a unique location for many herbs; there are more natural resources here than most locations in the southeast,” said Dr. Liang, DD in Spiritual and Herbal Healings, Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctorate.

He moved here from Buckhead because of the va-

riety of herbs that are readily available here. He says that the soil in Jackson County, being at the base of the Appalachian Mountains, is unusually rich. This makes the nutrient content very dense in the herbs grown here. His large facility includes treatment rooms and conference rooms and he has a spacious work space in the back that has a filing cabinet from the floor to the ceiling full of herbs specifically collected by him in Jackson County.

Each drawer is full of herbs that he dries and uses in his treatments so they are local, fresh and not chemicallytreated like some herbal treatments. He says that the majority of his patients are treated for diabetes, for which he uses the kudzu root, and skin disorders, for which he uses mostly local herbs.

Any problem or pain that the body is experiencing can be alleviated by finding the problem and then finding the natural way to balance the body because Chinese Medicine largely focuses on balance.

The kudzu root is one of the main reasons why Liang moved to Hoschton. He uses

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The filing cabinet that is full of herbs collected only in Jackson County. Dr. Cool uses these in all his treatments.

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RSVP by contacting Marilyn Deal at 770-965-3319 or mmdeal@bellsouth.net or reach Gail Zeeb at 770-9653845 or gaze787@bellsouth. net 40th Hoschton Fall Festival.

The Hoschton Fall Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 26-28 with the No. 1 song and name of the Best Picture of 1974 – “The Way We Were” – as a theme.

The No. 1 song from 1973 – “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree” – will also be part of the theme to encourage businesses and residents to display ribbons of any color around trees, mailboxes, fence posts or any place in their yard. The Dock Dogs are coming to dive into a festival of fun happenings and a lineup of musical entertainment promises to be a winner.

For more information on vendor registration, parade registration, sponsorship opportunities and schedule of entertainment, visit www. cityofhoschton.com.

Fall Foliage Decor and more.

Crawford W. Long Museum will host a Lunch & Learn on Sept. 10 featuring Posy Henson sharing Fall Foliage Décor and wreath ideas. The event begins at 11:30 a.m.

On Saturday, Sept. 20, enjoy a Victorian Tea as Sloane Thompson Meyer brings Literature to Life. The tea will be from 4-6 p.m. at the Crawford W. Long Museum.

The museum is located at 28 College St., in Jefferson.

Call 706-367-5307 for details about reservations and costs of the events.

Candlelight memorial for pets.

On Sept. 13, the Humane Society of Jackson County will hold a candlelight memorial to lost pets. Further details including the location of the memorial will be announced. A slideshow of loved pets who are no longer with us will be shown.

If you would like to honor a pet that has touched your life, you can send a JPG to Sherry Aquino at slaquino@ hotmail.com or to editor@ clickthepaper.com with information you would like indicated with the photo including name, dates and owner.

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it in teas and ferments it as a means to treat diabetes.

He has many patients who have been able to stop the intake of insulin completely because of this herbal and holistic approach.

“Each part of the kudzu plant can be used in different ways. The flower, the stem, the root and the leaves all have different and beneficial uses. For example, the kudzu flower is used to prevent a hangover in China,” said Dr. Liang.

His use of local and everyday plants and herbs is a means of self-sufficiency. He teaches his students how to find, identify and use herbs found in the woods and in backyards so they can take responsibility for their own health and the health of their families. Also, if anything bad were to ever happen, his students are prepared medically for any emergency because they would not have to rely on modern medicine in order to be treated. Liang says his class is as simplified a version of this medicine and principal as possible.

He took the 40-chapter resource book and condensed it to three chapters that are reviewed in depth in the class. One of the text books is the Holy Bible, King James Version. Liang directly compares ancient Chinese writings to Scripture and reveals the medicinal truths in both documents. As a Christian, he feels that the main goal of his practice is to glorify Jehovah Jira.

“I want to teach God’s love to everyone I meet,” said Liang.

Before moving to the United States, Liang was the Chief of Concord Advanced Medical Center, the first five-star hospital in China.

He also won an award as the first doctor to use a laser to treat leprosy. He specializes in skin disease and natural remedy as well. In the early 1980’s, Liang’s job in China sent him to study at Emory University where he was on a team to discover if MRI’s were harmful to humans.

His study of magnets and how they directly altered the blood is what led him to

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Dr. Cool’s entire class for the summer semester. The class is studying the history and the application of ancient Chinese medicine and applying the classic herbs and the locally collected herbs to real-life illnesses today. be the pioneer of Magpuncture, a form of acupuncture that uses magnets, not needles. This procedure alters the blood cells from acidic to alkaline, which is beneficial because disease cannot grow in an alkaline atmosphere.

Liang also teaches a Magpuncture class, H700, which is more advanced than the H500 level class. In the H700 class, students can learn the procedure and practice of instantly altering the blood with magnets and creating safe and stable blood cells (alkaline) instead of reactive and cancer-causing blood cells (acidic).

Liang’s most common treatments are magnet therapies and skin disorders. He treats a wide variety of other illnesses as well.

Liang says he chose the name Revival Valley Academy of Holistic and Herbal Healing because in the Bible it says that healing is a process of revival and the valley is a very low point, and he believes it is when people are at their lowest that they can see God for who He really is and look to him for salvation. He also mentioned that Jesus was born at the lowest elevation level on earth.

Liang also encourages others to come by and learn about the importance of holistic and herbalic medicine.

He says that many people do not understand the difference between the two. Holistic medicine is the idea that all the organs should work together as one living body; and the body, the soul and the spirit are trinitized together as a human life. Herbalic medicine is an 8,000-yearold practice often referred to as Traditional Chinese Medicine. Liang’s slogan for his H500 class is “Let us master the key to the treasure of 8,000 years in 30 hours.”

“After going to Dr. Cool for two treatments, I decided to take the plunge and learn all I could about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through his class,” said Hilda Smith, student of the H500 Class at Revival Valley Academy.

Smith has had chronic shingles pain for many years and was desperate for relief so she tried Dr. Cool. After one visit to Dr. Cool, she was able to stop taking the nerve pain medication she had been taking three times a day.

“Natural medicine has been a passion of mine for years so I decided it was time to make an investment in my knowledge base and learn about TCM,” said Smith, who notes she is excited to learn more and more in the upcoming weeks as she com-

pletes the H500 class.

“I really wasn’t sure what I had gotten myself into, but so far so good!” said Smith.

Liang supports and encourages his students to always put family values first so many of his students who are mothers are encouraged to bring their children to the class with them. He also welcomes spouses to attend as well. He says he believes that health and wellness begin in the home so he also encourages healthy eating and nutrition habits as well as getting enough sleep and exercise, which goes back to the concept of holistic health, that all the organs and functions of the body work best when they are in balance with each other and with the soul and spirit.

Liang and his wife of 32 years, Sulin, live in Jefferson. Both are extremely welcoming and their passion for God’s love and herbal healing is obvious. Their practice’s slogan is “Independent Thought, Creative Mind, Genuine Virtue, Liberated Soul, Free Spirit.” This independent thinking is what led to his success today and he encourages others to come learn from him and his wife.

For more information, call “Dr. Cool” at 404-3081785 or email LightLifeLove@yahoo.com.

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Girlfriend should look inside to find her true feelings Dear Carolyn: I met a guy in 2011 and we fell madly in love. At the time he had a girlfriend and she was pregnant, but I was OK with it!

She found out and started sending me insulting messages to which I never responded (except once when she mentioned my mother!).

At the end of 2011, I broke up with the guy because I wanted him to be a good father and boyfriend to the baby and lady.

In 2012, the lady befriended me and we sort of became close. I’ve always had contact with the guy and he promised me one day we will be together.

Now they broke up and the guy asked me to give our relationship a chance.

How and when do I tell her I’m planning on giving my relationship with the baby daddy/ex-boyfriend a chance? — S. You tell her as soon as you’re ready for her to

Carolyn Hax dump you and to recognize that you just befriended her as a convenience during the time you waited for her child’s father to come back on the market.

I suggest also waiting until you’re ready to see that, even though she obviously has or had some maturity issues of her own, her dim view of your character will be dead-on accurate.

That is, if you proceed with your plan to claim the spoils of not just waiting for this little family to fail, but also actively helping it fail by staying romantically in touch with this (choke) “baby daddy” throughout.

Since when did noncom-

mittal parenthood become cute?

So when you’re ready to face the reality of being that person, then go for it.

If you’re not ready, then please take a hard look at who you’ve become, and how you can turn that around.

Dear Carolyn: I’ve been in a relationship for 10 years.

We split up a year ago and I moved on, but he didn’t and wanted to try again. I did, too.

I think the time apart did worlds for us, but now I see an old problem creeping back in: We define our future differently.

He wants to continue our two-city commute and stay together. I can only do that if I feel like I have two homes.

He has helped to shape ours here (new place, buying furniture together), but he won’t change anything at his. I feel like a visitor there

and just know this will be a replay of why we parted.

I’ve tried everything but an ultimatum. It’s not my style nor do I think it’d be well-received.

I’m out of ideas and falling out of love again. I do love him, but I love feeling like I’m home with him wherever we spend our time more. Thoughts? — Not So Sure Now I never want to be the messenger of shouldas — useless things, usually — but this one’s glaring: Before you gave this relationship another shot, while you were still discussing it, was the time to draw this line.

It’s not impossible now, it’s just harder because you don’t have the natural, unspoken leverage afforded to you by the open question of whether you’d get back together.

Now you have to spell out your terms, including the consequences of not getting

WORKING IT OUT

what you want, and that does put you uncomfortably close to an ultimatum.

You still need to talk about it — it is a dealbreaker, right? — so take care to frame it not in terms of consequences to him (lobbing an ultimatum), but of consequences to you (articulating a need).

Start by taking responsibility: “I should have recognized how important this was to me before we got back together. I’ve helped leave one of our past problems unresolved.”

Then state the need: “I love you. I also love feeling like I’m at home. I still don’t feel at home at your place.

There’s zero imprint from me.”

Then state the significance: “This is starting to affect my feelings for you.”

That’s it. The unspoken question you’re asking here is, “Will you do this because it matters to me?” where an ultimatum would ask, “Will

you do this because I’m taking hostage something that matters to you?”

It’s not about the substance of what you’re asking; one half of a couple is always free to ask and the other half is always free to say no and both are free to decide how to handle the relationship based on the outcome of this exchange.

What’s relevant is the difference between asking him to give to you, and threatening to take from him. The former stays on your side of the line, the latter crosses it.

Dear Carolyn: Is it ever permissible to comment on how nice a woman’s breasts look, especially when about three-fourths of them are exposed with low-cut dresses or bikini-type tops?

(Single gals only.) — D. No. Chat with Carolyn online at noon each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.

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Call for details: 770-536-0484 An established medical practice in Gainesville seeks an Office Manager.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years practice management experience. Interested candidates should email resume to: manager@ pyapc.com Employment Opportunities for The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. are listed on our website at www. longstreetclinic.com.

All candidates for employment should submit information via the link posted on our website. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. RN’S, LPN’s, CNA’s Needed for all 3 shifts.

Must pass drug screen & background check.

Apply in person: The Oaks At Limestone 2560 Flintridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30501

Misc. Help Wanted Convington Credit of Gainesville has immediate openings for Customer Service Position and Asst.

Manager Position No exp necessary, will train. Full-time with benefits. Please Contact Reggie Smith at 770-538-0690 HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED Electricians, Foremen/ Lead men & Helpers for Comml/Indus - F/T Apply in person at: Wallace Electric Co. 678-432-7210 117 Park West Dr., McDonough, GA. 30253 Applications Only NO Resumes HOUSEKEEPERNeeded for 32 bed nursing home. Nursing Home/Hospital experience preferred, but will train. Full Time (7a-3:30p) and PRN positions available $9.65 hrly. Suwanee.

Fax resume 770-9458693. or email to careers@ annandale.org Drug Free Workplace. EOE IC Wanted for Delivery Routes (Toccoa) Independent Owner Operators with your own Mini Van, Van or SUV to provide delivery service. FT or PT routes are available 6 days per week. If you have a reliable vehicle, can pass a drug, MVR and background screening, send all responses to: smiller@ sds-rx.com or call 813-299-4269 JANITOR & LIGHT MAINT. PERSON needed for truck shop.

Night shift position.

Apply: David Hood, Leon Jones Feed & Grain 678-794-0818 Laborers & Carpenters needed for a grocery store project located at 2892 Browns Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30504.

Apply at the jobsite beginning Thursday, August 7, 2014 between 8am & 4pm. See David Cavenas NEED Thursday Night Drivers.

Must be 21 yrs of age or older, must have valid driver’s license, MVR w/3yrs clear record and social security card.

Apply in person, ask for Bob Konkle, Oakwood’s Arrow Auto Auction, 4712 Flat Creek Rd., Oakwood, GA 30566 Now Hiring: Driver/ Service Technician for portable restroom service co. Applicant must have verifiable truck operating experience and clean MVR. Drug screen & DOT physical required.

Applications by appointment only.

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Route Driver/ Developer and Driver Sales for corporation. Must be 21, have valid license No experience needed.

MVR. Call Now! 678456-9190 Sawnee EMC is seeking a Right-of-Way Trimmer to perform tree trimming & other related activities necessary to maintian the utility right-of-way.

Must have experience operating chainsaw, climbing trees, applying herbicides and operating an aerial lift.

Requires: high school diploma or equivalency.

Must have valid GA driver’s license, good driving record and be able to obtain a CDL license. Occasional overtime, outside work conditions, lifting 50lbs. on a regular basis.

Related experience is preferred. Applicants must present resume or complete an application form prior to 5PM, August 18, 2014. Apply online: www.sawnee. com or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming 30040. Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Vetera ns and Disabled. Drug-Free Workplace.

Office/Clerical Admin Sales/ Receptionist-Cleveland: Seeking individual with 5+ yrs experience with typing, proofreading, grammar skills, proficient using Microsoft Office products, excellent phone and people skills a must, non-smoker.

Email resume and salary requirements to: enviro01@yahoo.com Sawnee EMC is seeking a General Clerk II (Custodial/ Maintenance Support Worker) (part-time position) to perform janitorial and grounds keeping duties. Requires some heavy lifting, high school diploma or equivalency and a valid GA driver’s license.

Related experience with outdoor maintenance equipment is preferred.

Hours: Availability for alternate shift assignments and irregular work hours.

Applicants must present resume or complete an application form prior to 5PM, August 18, 2014.

Apply online: www. sawnee.com or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming 30040. Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Vetera ns and Disabled. Drug-Free Workplace.

Professional Gateway Domestic Violence Center seeks full time FAMILY ADVOCATE gatewaydvcenter.org Got a good background?

Work part time as much as you want. You may qualify. Email resume to todactman@yahoo.com PROGRAM SPECIALIST Ninth District Opportunity Head Start Baccalaureate Degree in ECE or health/ nutrition field required.

Must have experience working with pre-school children, administrative experience, proficient computer and written communication skills, ability to plan, organize and evaluate program activities; work independently and be self-motivated. Duties include: monitoring Head Start centers to insure programs are operated in compliance with funding source requirements; providing training/technical assistance to staff, maintaining detailed records. Extensive travel in twenty county area and overnight required.

Must have a vehicle to be used on the job.

Salary $47,000-$49,000.

Interested applicants submit resume to: Head Start Director, P.O. Drawer L, Gainesville, GA 30503.

Deadline for submission: August 15, 2014. EOE.

Restaurant Help The Collegiate Grill is now hiring Cook/Fryer Operator. Apply in person.

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Trades CLASS 8 TRUCK & TRAILER MECHANIC Must have knowledge of air brakes and able to do routine maintenance & repairs to trucks & trailers. Pay based on exp & skill level.

Call David Hood at Leon Jones Feed & Grain, 678-794-0818 WELDERS Mig Experience.

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Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig.

Mattresses.

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Washers/Dryers from $125. We do Appliance & Service Calls!

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Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 CEMETERY LOTS, Barrow Memorial Gardens, Winder, GA. Lot 228, Space 1 & 2. $1,950/ both. 770-307-0314

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Weekend work req’d.

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Sleeper Sofa- LaZy Boy, Queen. Good Cond $100/obo 2 End Tables, 1 EZ Chair all 3 for $100.

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CDL-A DRIVERS $1500 Sign-On Bonus Regional Route Weekday Home Time+ NO WEEKENDS $53,000+ AVG SALARY Excellent Full Benefits text DRIVE to 51893 for info 877-976-9930 www.aimntls.com/30 CLASS A CDL DRIVERS needed for local trailer spotting company.

Must have clean MVR. Top pay and benefits.

Home everyday/night.

Please call 678-771-2613 or go to our website at www. lazerspot.com CLASS A OR B CDL DRIVER F/T weekdays for local co. Roll-off exp. a plus.

E-mail or fax resume to: darrellw@bellsouth.net or 770-532-8258 DRIVER POSITION available at Morgan Concrete. Must have 2 yrs of driving exp. using CDL. We will train you to be a concrete delivery professional.

Great starting pay & benefits. Jobs available in Athens and Jefferson.

Call Mel, (800) 448-2830 Dump Truck Driver/ Experienced Heavy Equipt Oper. needed for local grading co. Drug screen required. 770-869-3135 Dump Truck DriversExp’d. with clean MVR .

Simpson Trucking & Grading, 1364 Candler Rd, Gainesville 770-536-4731 EXP’D. CLASS A CDL DRIVER/OTR Needed. 678-997-3386 FLATBED DRIVER $1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS! $53,000 + Avg Salary Regional Route Weekday Home Time + WEEKENDS OFF Excellent Full Benefits text DRIVE to 51893 for info Aim Integrated Logistics 877-976-9930 www.aimntls.com/82 Local CDL Driving Continental Express is currently hiring a CDL Driver to shuttle loads from Oakwood, GA to the Atlanta area. *Paid Per Shuttle *Benefits Available *Paid Weekly With Direct Deposit **PAID vacation Please call 1-800497-2100 & During Weekends/ Evenings-937-726-3994 or apply on line @ www. ceioh.com MATURE CDL Driver wanting Part-time.

E-mail resume to: bernie@preferred plasticsrecycling.com OVER-THE-ROAD DRIVER Family Owned Syfan Dedicated is looking for an Over-the-Road Driver Time out 7-10 days.

Benefits included Minimum 3yrs Over the Road Experience and 24 Years Old - Clean MVR. Customer Service Oriented 2015 KW Tractor.

Mainly Refrigeration Loads Driver Application Available: www. syfanlogistics.com 2037 Old Candler Rd. Gainesville, GA 770-287-8485 678-450-7788-Fax hr@syfancorp.com

Stuff Appliances Kenmore Washers $125; DRYERS $100; Will Deliver. We take trade-ins 678-617-5560 770-905-3441 REFRIGERATOR - GE Profile, white. 24.6 cu ft. No frost. ice maker & water on door. $350.

770-536-4045 WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507

Lawn Equipment Kubota Riding Mower 20hp, 46” cut. Good Cond. $400; Murray 18hp, 46” cut. Good cond. $400; Snapper Riding Mower 8hp, elect ric start. Good Cond $300; Snapper Riding Mower- 8hp, pull start. Good Cond. $250 Garden Digger- Good Con d. $150 I Buy Snapper Riding Mowers Not Running.

Flowery Branch, 678943-7436 LAWN TRACTORJohn Deere X500 Residential/Commercial, 48” cut, 24hp Kawasaki eng, hydrostatic drive, 900hrs of use, 2 bag bagger, extra oil filters & belts. $4000/obo. 770826-7123 WALK BEHIND MOWER, 47 inch, Toro, 15HP Kohler engine, belts are new, just out of the shop from tune-up, asking $1,500 neg. 770598-6597

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WORKING BUSINESS COPIERS New ones in and old ones out! We need the space. Practically GIVING these printers away.

Several SAVIN Business Printers: Savin 2535s (P/F/C), Savin 2522s (P/F/C), Savin 2513s (Copier), Savin 2545s (P/F/C). Some have extra toner. Sold AS/IS Buyer will need a large truck. $1,500 for all or make an offer! dwoodard@ gainesvilletimes.com.

COLLECTIBLE CARS, 1/18th & 1/32nd in scale, over 2,000 cars.

Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, Matchbox, large trucks.

770-889-1797 EZ GO Golf Cart- Red & black, Georgia Bulldog Special. $3750 . 678316-1051 FOR SALE- 16,000 Shares of Stock in Citizens Bank of Forsyth in Cumming. $6.50 per share. 770-977-1679

H.O. TRAIN DISPLAY, 4ft x 8ft, winter scene, w/ 3 trains & extras. 770249-7700 MAHOGANY FILE CABINET, 36”X31”, two drawers, $50; MAHOGANY CABINET, 32”X29” two drawers, $35; NIGHT STANDS w/ 1 drawer, maple, $15 each; ROUND TABLE, 46”, $35; (4) padded white FOLDING CHAIRS, $8/ each; (1) lg. WICKER CHAIR, $15; (1) blue leather WING CHAIR, $25; (1) DESK, 42”X30” $15; 770-536-3917 MEDICAL TRAPEZE, heavy duty, $500; LIFT CHAIR, blue, $400; WALKERS, $2.

770-536-3917 PATIO SET- Table & 4 Chairs w/cushion.

Looks like Teakwood.

11’ umbrella with stand.

Cost: $850. Like New! Sell for $450. 706-8640202

Pets & Supplies female boxer 9 weeks old all shots and current veterinary visits wormed and ckc registered very smart and outgoing will be about 55lbs. when mature. fawn with black mask some white pictures available.706-379-9671 MALTI POO Puppy.

Male. All shots. $375 912-674-7549 Mini Australian Shepherd Reg. (5) males. $200 706-809-3787

Tickets BUYING ALL Georgia Home/Away games.

770-266-6980 Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished

MYRTLE TERRACES Senior Independent Living Community 1bdrm from $690 2 bdrm from $790 Certain age & income restrictions apply!

Water, trash and electric included in rent Call today for more info 770-538-0928 LUXURY 3BR/2.5BA 1900 sq. ft.., 6 walk-in closets. 820 Park St. Refs reqd. Near Brenau & Hospital. $900/mo 770-534-3577 MOVE IN TOMORROW!!

Spring Valley 1BR/1BA $600 up 2BR/2BA $725 up Brandon Place 2BR/2BA $700 Efficiency Apt $490 Swimming Pool Call today Jacky Mathis 678-779-2687

No Rent Until October 1st Expires 8/30/14 3BR/2BA Homes Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044

Condominiums For Rent 1BR /1BA. $700/mo; Lake Shadow. 404-2166399 2BR/2 Full Bths, Sun rm, pool, end unit. No pets. newly updated. $875mo 770-539-3699 2BR/2BA Condo in City. $650mo + dep. 770846-0400

Duplexes For Rent

EAST HALL, 2BR, $115/ wk + dep. 770-287-8736

Roommates Wanted 2 PVT ROOMS for 1 person each, $100/wk. & $115/wk. Oakwood/ Gainesville.

678-328-9980 MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110

Rooms For Rent $115/wk. Furnished, all utils & cable. W/D. kitch. 770-561-0781

Homes & Real Estate Condominiums For Sale Hidden Hollow Rd 2BR/2BA, 1 story, lg yrd Asking $59,900. Owner, 770-297-8685

Pine Forest- Oakwood 2BR/1BA $730/mo. 770287-1456

Mobile Homes For Sale

Houses For RentUnfurnished

3BR/2BA Single wide.

Gated community at Sun Homes in Buford. All appls & most furn stays Immaculate Cond. 770403-8553 770-967-1869

Hall Cnty 4BR/2BA. 1495 Yonah Post Rd. $1100mo+dep. 770654-5376 2BR/1BA Riverbend area. $400/mo. 770-5403800 3/2 with Bonus. $950. Butch Hodges Properties, Inc . 770540-0417 3BR/2BAVery nice subdivision with Tennis court and swimming pool, good school. $1100mo 678-908-4306 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com Gainesville 3BR/2BALakefront w/shared dock. 2335 Whipporwill Ln. $1250. 770-532-7545 Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up per wk No app fee 1 week free 770-534-7596 HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911

Recreation Boats & Marine 2005 Sea Ray Bow Rider 200 Sport with 5.0L 220 HP Mercruiser, Bimini top and trailer, VERY Clean and VERY Low Hours. $18,900.00 770-634-6304 BOAT 1978- 18’ Fiber glass & trailer. $500.

Evinrude 85hp. mtr. 770905-3441 678-617-5560

Wheels Antique Cars/Trucks CHEVY 1969 Corvette Sting RaY. Hardtop convt, $30k/obo.

770-536-8649.

2BR/1BA, E. Hall & Lula. $110/wk + $300 dep.

No pets. 706-654-0958

FORD 1999 Taurus. SE 98k orig miles. 1 owner, Very clean in/out. Runs good! Only $2600. 678200-0812 DODGE 2003 Neon SXT 4dr. Auto. Good running Cond. 166k. Only $2100.

770-540-1215 FORD 2010 Shelby GT500, red w/ black interior, 25K miles, $15,000 in performance options. Asking $37,000.

678-787-2539

Import Cars ACURA 2008 TL -4dr sedan w/navi system, backup camera, sunrf, CD player, leather seats, heated frnt seats, new Sears Life battery, Very Good Cond. Carbon bronze color, tan int,. less than 85k miles. $14.5k. 404-392-1583 TOYOTA 1998 Camry.

Good cond. Must Sell! $2200.

678-517-7689

Motorcycles HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 Dyna Wide Glide, new tires, 2 seats, many extras, $7,900.

678-787-2539 YAMAHA 2000 Road Star. Custom paint, performance eng. Show cond. $6800/obo.

678-450-4146

Sport Utility Vehicles FORD 2004 Expedition, 4x4, new brakes, new tires, 220K, runs great, tow pkg, $4600. 706949-4688 TOYOTA 2002 Sequoia Limited, 2WD, white w/ grey leather, pwr sunroof, tow pkg, 161K, exc. cond., $7,790.

770-531-7441

Trucks

CHEVY 1979 Malibu Classic. 2dr., 350V8, Runs good! $1000/firm 770536-8649

Auto Parts

MAYSVILLE -2BR/2BA wshr/dryr. $400m; $400 dep. 706-652-3362

Mobile Homes For Rent

Autos For Sale

Chevy Truck Wheels and Good Year Tires.

265/65/18. 7,000 miles.

6 Lug. Sensors included. $800. 770-540-0894

FORD 1999 XLT F350.

Super Duty. 7.3 Diesel, 190k easy miles, 5TH Wheel, VGC. $7800. 706200-2051 706-348-7197 CHEVY 2000 Silverado Ext Cab, LT. 3 door, 71,555 miles/ LTR, TW. PS, PB, heat seats & mirror, A/C, PM. Very Nice Cond! $10,000. 770536-4981

2BR/1BA. $399 per month. Water included.

404-328-6784 3BR/1BA Exit 20 at at I-985 $475/mo.

706-974-3360 3BR/2BA $130/per wk.

No pets.

770-289-9142 CLEAN- 3/2, Cleveland Hwy. , priv lot, W/D, no pets. 770-983-0460 770-503-6037

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Get Energy Fit in 2014! For a limited time Jackson EMC

has 3% financing for approved energy-efficient upgrades to your home. We’re also offering up to $1,700 in rebates.

3

SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER!

% HOMEPLUS APR

LOAN*

PERSONAL HOME FITNESS EVALUATION

1,700

$

GET UP TO

for energy-efficient home improvements

with a Personal Home Fitness Evaluation

Check with Jackson EMC for details and qualifications.

Check with Jackson EMC for details and qualifications.

Add value and comfort to your home today!

1.800.462.3691

jacksonemc.com/rebates

* Loans up to $5,500 for 36 months. Qualification is based on an assessment of individual creditworthiness and the underwriting standards of GEMC Federal Credit Union. All Credit Union loan programs, rates, forms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice.